2B Umpire Joe West ejected Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire for arguing an interference (out) call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Twins-Tigers game. With none out and two on, Twins batter Justin Morneau grounded
a 1-0 curveball from Tigers pitcher Doug Fister to first baseman Prince Fielder, who threw to shortstop Jhonny Peralta at second base to Fister, covering first, for a double play. Interference was called on baserunner R1 Josh Willingham, who was ruled to have interfered with Peralta pursuant to Rule 7.09(e) as he slid into second base, requiring R2 Joe Mauer to return to second base, Gardenhire was ejected arguing this interference call. Replays indicate Willingham did not make a legitimate attempt to reach second base and in doing so, interfered with Peralta, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 3-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 3-2.
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| To Gardy, from Cowboy Joe: "You've gotta go." |
This is Joe West (22)'s first ejection of 2013.
Joe West now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
This is the 42nd ejection of 2013.
This is the 20th Manager ejection of 2013.
This the Twins' 2nd ejection of 2013, T-1st in the AL Central (CLE, MIN 2; KC; CWS, DET 0).
This is Ron Gardenhire's first ejection since April 28 (Alfonso Marquez; QOC = Y).
This is Joe West's first ejection since August 5, 2012 (Jim Leyland; QOC = U).
