Monday, May 20, 2013

MLB Ejection 038: Dan Bellino (1; Andre Ethier)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Dodgers RF Andre Ethier for arguing a warnings no-call (unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 8th inning of the Dodgers-Brewers game. With two out and none on, Ethier took a 0-2
Ethier stares at Dan as Mattingly, Hillman intercede.
fastball from Brewers pitcher Michael Gonzalez high and inside for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch sailed well over Ethier's head and back to the screen, the call was irrecusable. Ethier ultimately struck out swinging on the next pitch, a 1-2 slider low and outside, to end the at-bat and half-inning. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 3-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s first ejection of 2013.
Dan Bellino now has 2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 2).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 1).

This is the 38th ejection of 2013.
This is the 17th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Ethier was 2-4 with 2 RBI in the contest.
This is the Dodgers' 4th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL West (LAD 4; ARI 3; SD, SF 1; COL 0).
This is Andre Ethier's first ejection since May 13, 2012 (Mark Carlson; QOC = Y).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since August 26, 2012 (Bobby Valentine; QOC = N).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 5/20/13
Video: After a strikeout in which an 0-2 pitch flies wildly, Ethier ejected arguing pitcher's intent (LAD)