MLB Ejection 033: DJ Reyburn (1; Bob Melvin)

1B Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Oakland Athletics Manager Bob Melvin for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rangers-A's game. With two out and one on, A's batter Daric Barton hit a 2-2 fastball from Rangers pitcher Tanner Scheppers on the ground to shortstop Elvis Andrus who threw to first baseman Mitch Moreland, Barton ruled out at first. Replays are indicate the baseball entered Moreland's glove scarcely

Melvin points to the door and so does DJ.

prior to Barton's left foot contacting first base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 4-4. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

This is DJ Reyburn (70)'s first ejection of 2013.
DJ Reyburn now has 5 points in the UEFL (0 + 3 AAA + 2 Y = 5).
Crew Chief Kerwin Danley now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

This is the 33rd ejection of 2013.
This is the 15th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Athletics' 4th ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL West (OAK 4; HOU, LAA, SEA, TEX 0)
This is Bob Melvin's MLB-leading 3rd ejection of 2013; 1st since May 8 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = N).
This is DJ Reyburn's first ejection since July 22, 2012 (Alcides Escobar/Ned Yost; QOC = U).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics, 5/14/13
Video: After Reyburn bangs out Barton at first, Melvin argues and is dismissed from the game (OAK)