MLB Ejection & Replay Reviews: Layne, DiMuro (3, 10-11)

2B Umpire Jerry Layne ejected Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing a Replay Review decision that overturned HP Umpire Mike DiMuro's Rule 7.13 violation no-call (out) in the top of the 3rd and Instant Replay Review overturned DiMuro's out call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Reds-Pirates game. In the 3rd, with one out and three on, Reds batter Alfredo Simon hit a 1-0 fastball from Pirates pitcher Stolmy Pimentel on the ground to Pimentel, who threw to catcher Russell Martin as Reds baserunner R3 Devin Mesoraco slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Reds Manager Bryan Price and initiation by Crew Chief Jerry Layne, DiMuro's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. Replays indicate Martin violated the provisions of Rule 7.13 by blocking Mesoraco's access to home plate while not in possession of the baseball, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 5-0.

In the 5th, with two out and one on, Pirates batter Gregory Polanco hit a 1-1 splitter from Reds pitcher Alfredo Simon on a line drive to center fielder Billy Hamilton, who threw to catcher Mesoraco as Pirates baserunner R2 Pedro Alvarez slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Pirates Acting Manager (Bench Coach) Jeff Banister and initiation by Crew Chief Jerry Layne under the auspices of a Rule 7.13 (home-plate collision) violation, DiMuro's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 9-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 11-4.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mike DiMuro's 10th, 11th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 34th, 35th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.
*Replay affirmed DiMuro's ruling that there was no Rule 7.13 violation (the catcher did not violate), but reversed the quality of the "simple safe/out" call from out (tag) to safe (tag not in time).

This is the 97th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 40th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 540th, 541st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Pirates' 6th ejection of 2014, T-1st in the NL Central (CHC, PIT 6; STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).
This is Clint Hurdle's first ejection since June 8, 2014 (Ed Hickox; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Jerry Layne's first ejection since May 17, 2014 (Scott Kazmir; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Reds Manager Bryan Price's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Pirates Acting Manager Jeff Banister's first (22nd overall PIT) Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 286/541 (.529 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 6/18/14
Video: Play overturned; Reds score on a reversed force play-turned-Rule 7.13 violation call (CIN)
Video: Hurdle doesn't take too kindly to enforcement of the collision rule and is tossed for it (PIT)
Video: Play overturned; Pirates score on 2nd reviewed home plate collision call of the game (PIT)