MLB Ejection 023: Tim Timmons (1; Joe Maddon)

HP Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a check swing (ball) call by 3B Umpire Chris Segal in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rays-White Sox game. With none out and none on, White Sox batter Adam Eaton attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 splitter from Rays pitcher Brandon Gomes. Replays indicate Eaton did not attempt to strike the pitch, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s first ejection of 2014.

Tim Timmons now has 6 points in the UEFL (3 Prev + 2 MLB + 1 Correct [Crewmate] = 6).

Tim Welke now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Prev + 0 Correct = 6).

This is the 23rd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is the 6th Manager ejection of 2014.

This is the Rays' 1st ejection of 2014, T-2nd in the AL East (NYY 2; BOS, TB, TOR 1; BAL 0).

This is Joe Maddon's first ejection since September 29, 2013 (Paul Schrieber; QOC = N).

This is Tim Timmons' first ejection since July 27, 2013 (David Ortiz; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox, 4/27/14

Video: Prolonged arguing leads to Maddon's premature departure (TB)