Tuesday, July 30, 2013

MLB Ejection 110: Jerry Layne (1; Mike Scioscia)

1B Umpire Jerry Layne ejected Angels Manager Mike Scioscia for arguing a safe call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Angels-Rangers game. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Geovany Soto hit a 0-1
Layne gives Sciosc a silent stare.
curveball from Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson on the ground to third baseman Alberto Callaspo, who threw to first baseman Mark Trumbo as Soto arrived at the base. Replays indicate Soto's right foot appeared to contact the first base bag prior to Trumbo obtaining secure possession of the baseball in his glove, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 14-11, in 10 innings.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s first ejection of 2013.
Jerry Layne now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).

This is the 110th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 53rd Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Angels' 2nd ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 5; LAA, TEX 2; SEA 1; HOU 0).
This is Mike Scioscia's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since May 26, 2013 (Marty Foster; QOC = Correct).
This is Jerry Layne's first ejection since Sept. 6, 2012 (Quirk, Clevengert, Corpas & Gonzalez; QOC = U).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Texas Rangers, 7/30/13
Video: After close play, Scioscia tossed; receives the patented Jerry Layne silent treatment (LAA)