MLB Ejection 035: CB Bucknor (2; Clint Hurdle)

HP Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing a safe call in the top of the 11th inning of the Astros-Pirates game. With one out and two on, Astros batter Matt Dominguez hit a 1-2 fastball

Bucknor listens to Hurdle's extended objection.

from Pirates pitcher Bryan Morris on the ground to second baseman Neil Walker, who threw to catcher Russell Martin in an attempt to retire Astros baserunner R3 Jason Castro on a slide at home plate. Replays indicate that after his catch, Martin's glove failed to make contact with Castro's person on the swipe tag attempt until Castro's left foot had already touched home plate, the safe call (run scored) was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 3-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 11 innings.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s second ejection of 2013.
CB Bucknor now has 6 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 2 points in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

This is the 35th ejection of 2013 and first extra innings ejection of 2013.
This is the 17th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Pirates' 4th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; MIL 2; CHC 1; CIN, STL 0).
This is Clint Hurdle's first ejection since April 26 (Tim Timmons; QOC = U).
This is CB Bucknor's first ejection since April 6 (Matt Albers; QOC = U).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/18/13
Video: Houston scores the go-ahead run in extras on a fielder's choice grounder to second (HOU)