1B Umpire Marty Foster ejected Royals 2B Chris Getz for arguing an out call from a previous inning (unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 6th of the Angels-Royals game. In the bottom of the 5th inning, Getz grounded a 1-2 changeup from Angels pitcher Billy Buckner into a double play, Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick to shortstop Erick Aybar to first baseman Albert Pujols. Replays indicate Getz's left foot contacted the first base bag prior to Pujols receiving the throw, the call was irrecusable (arguing a call made during a previous inning). At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 2-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 7-0.
This is Marty Foster (60)'s third ejection of 2013.
Marty Foster now has -2 points in the UEFL (-4 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = -2).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 1).
Marty Foster now has -2 points in the UEFL (-4 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = -2).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 1).
This is the 41st ejection of 2013.
This is the 19th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Getz was 0-3 in the contest.
This the Royals' 1st ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the AL Central (CLE 2; KC, MIN 1; CWS, DET 0).
This the Royals' 1st ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the AL Central (CLE 2; KC, MIN 1; CWS, DET 0).
This is Chris Getz's first ejection since July 8, 2011 (Tom Hallion; QOC = N).
