MLB Ejection 093: Dan Bellino (4; Mike Matheny)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny following the final out of the Cardinals-Cubs game. With two out and two on, Cardinals batter Jon Jay hit a 1-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Kevin Gregg to

Matheny yells at Bellino as Bell runs in and
Cubs security looks on in amazement.

left fielder Alfonso Soriano for the final out of the game. As Bellino walked past the first base dugout towards the umpire's dressing room, which at Wrigley Field, is accessed via the visitors' dugout, Matheny confronted Bellino about a strikeout to begin the inning. Though the call itself was not in question, Matheny apparently did not agree with Bellino's situation handling in removing his mask to warn batter Matt Adams after Adams argued the strike three call. At the time of the ejection, the game was over and the Cubs had won, 3-0.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s fourth ejection of 2013.
Dan Bellino now has 12 points in the UEFL (10 + 2 + 0 = 12).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 4).

This is the 93rd ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 43rd Manager ejection of 2013.
This the Cardinals' 3rd ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the NL Central (PIT 6; CHC, STL 3; MIL 2; CIN 0).
This is Mike Matheny's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 2, 2013 (Clint Fagan; QOC = Y).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since May 24, 2013 (Brett Lawrie, John Gibbons; QOC = Y).
This is the first post-game ejection since June 5, 2013 (Tony Randazzo of Mike Aviles; QOC = U).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, 7/11/13
Video: Following the final out, Matheny confronts Bellino, is tossed and has to be restrained (STL)