MLB Ejection 011: Chris Guccione (1; Dale Sveum)

HP Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Cubs Manager Dale Sveum for arguing a ball call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Cubs-Brewers game. With none out and none on, Brewers batter Ryan Braun took a 2-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija for a called third ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located near the outer edge of home plate and at the thighs (px .821, pz 2.491), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-3. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

#5 was argued

This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 1st ejection of 2013.
Chris Guccione now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 + 2 MLB + 2 Y = 4).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 + 1 Y = 1).
*This call is correct pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1, the Kulpa Rule (0.768 - 0.935).

Sveum argues with Guccione.

This is the 11th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Cubs' 1st ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 1; CIN, MIL, PIT, STL 0).
This is Dale Sveum's 1st ejection since September 5, 2012 (Larry Vanover; QOC = Y).
This is Chris Guccione's 1st ejection since September 20, 2011 (Buck Showalter; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4/19/13
Video: Feeling the umpire taunted or baited his pitcher by removing his mask, Sveum angrily scolds Guccione, earns a shower (CHC)

Pitch f/x Courtesy Brooks Baseball