2B Umpire Dana DeMuth ejected White Sox Manager Robin Ventura for arguing a no catch (safe) call by 3B Umpire Paul Nauert in the bottom of the 4th inning of the White Sox-Red Sox game. With one out and one on,
Red Sox batter Dustin Pedroia hit a 2-0 changeup from White Sox picher Charlie Leesman to third baseman Conor Gillaspie, who attempted to catch the line drive and tag third base in advance of the retreating Red Sox baserunner R3 Jacoby Ellsbury. Replays indicate Gillaspie received the batted ball into his glove, but did not demonstrate secure possession nor intentional and voluntary release pursuant to OBR Rule 2.00 (Catch); Gillaspie did not appear to "come up" with the ball after falling to the ground during the catch attempt pursuant to the MLB Umpire Manual #7-3, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 6-4. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-6.
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| F5 lunges toward 3B as the baseball bounces. |
This is Dana DeMuth (32)'s second ejection of 2013.
Dana DeMuth now has 5 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Correct Call [Crewmate] = 5).
Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 10 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (9 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 10).
*Rule 2.00 (Catch) states, in part, "A CATCH is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it...In establishing the validity of the catch, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that he has complete control of the ball and that his release of the ball is voluntary and intentional." The officially adopted MLBUM rule interpretation additionally states, "If a fielder gets a hand or hands on the ball and falls down in the attempt, a fielder must 'come up' with the ball to be ruled a catch."
This is the 152nd ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 74th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the White Sox's 6th ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the AL Central (DET 8; CLE, CWS 6; KC, MIN 3).
This is Robin Ventura's 3rd ejection of 2013 and first since August 23 (Greg Gibson; QOC = Correct).
This is Dana DeMuth's first ejection since July 23, 2013 (Dale Sveum; QOC = Correct).
This is Dana DeMuth's first ejection since July 23, 2013 (Dale Sveum; QOC = Correct).
