MLB Ejections 039, 040: Dan Bellino (2, 3; Lawrie, Gibbons)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie and Manager John Gibbons for arguing a called third strike in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Orioles-Blue Jays game. With two out and two on, Lawrie

Bellino after ejecting Gibbons.

took a 1-2 curveball from Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located knee high and over the inner half of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 9-3. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 10-6.

These are Dan Bellino (2)'s second and third ejection of 2013.
Dan Bellino now has 10 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 10).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 3 points in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 3).

These are the 39th and 40th ejections of 2013.
This is the 18th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Lawrie was 1-2 in the contest.
This is the 19th Manager ejection of 2013.
These are the Jays' 4th/5th ejections of 2013, 1st in the AL East (TOR 5; TB 4; BAL, BOS, NYY 0).
This is John Gibbons' first ejection since April 25 (Jeff Kellogg; QOC = Y).
This is Brett Lawrie's first ejection since May 15, 2012 (Bill Miller; QOC = N).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since May 20 (Andre Ethier; QOC = U).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 5/24/13
Video: After called third strike to end the inning, Lawrie, then Gibbons, tossed (TOR)

Pitch f/x plot courtesy Brooks Baseball