3B Umpire Alfonso Marquez ejected Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Rangers-Twins game. With none out and two on, Twins batter Eduardo Escobar
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| Marquez listens to Gardenhire's ill-fated protest. |
attempted a sacrifice bunt on a 2-1 pitch from Rangers pitcher Joe Ortiz, bunting directly back to pitcher Ortiz, who fielded the bunt and threw the ball to third baseman Adrian Beltre as baserunner R2 Oswaldo Arcia arrived at third base. Replays indicate Beltre fielded Ortiz's throw prior to Arcia touching the base; specifically, Arcia's slide took his feet and legs past the base before his left arm and hand was able to hook the base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 3-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 5-0.
This is Alfonso Marquez (72)'s first ejection of 2013.
Alfonso Marquez now has 4 points in the UEFL (0+2+2=4).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
This is the 25th ejection of 2013.
This is the 10th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Twins' 1st ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL Central (CLE 2;
MIN 1; CWS, DET, KC 0).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 1st ejection since
August 23, 2012 (Wally Bell; QOC = U).
This is Alfonso Marquez's 1st ejection since
September 12, 2012 (Ross/Valentine/Royster; QOC = Y).
Wrap:
Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins, 4/28/13
Video:
Twins can't believe Marquez's call; Arcia's bad slide correctly identified by the umpire (MIN)
