MLB Ejection 160: Gary Darling (4; Mike Aviles)

2B Umpire Gary Darling ejected Indians PR Mike Aviles for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Mets-Indians game. With one out and one on, Indians pinch runner R1 Mike Aviles attempted to steal

Aviles is thrown out by inches at second base.

second base on Mets pitcher LaTroy Hawkins and catcher Anthony Recker. Replays indicate second baseman Daniel Murphy fielded Recker's throw and tagged Aviles' rear right thigh prior to Aviles's right foot contacting second base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 2-1. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Gary Darling (37)'s fourth ejection of 2013.
Gary Darling now has 12 points in the UEFL (8+2+2=12).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 3).

This is the 160th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 71st player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Aviles entered as a PR and was caught stealing.
This is the Indians' 7th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL Central (DET 8; CLE 7; CWS 6; KC, MIN 4).
This is Mike Aviles' 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 5 (Tony Randazzo; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Gary Darling's first ejection since July 24, 2013 (Robin Ventura; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Cleveland Indians, 9/8/13
Video: Aviles called for the second out of the 9th is ejected by Darling vehemently protesting the ruling (CLE)

MLB Ejection 062: Tony Randazzo (1; Mike Aviles)

HP Umpire Tony Randazzo ejected Indians shortstop Mike Aviles arguing a called foul ball after his at-bat following the top of the 9th inning of the Indians-Yankees game. With two out and none on, Aviles hit a

Aviles complains post-game and is dismissed.

1-1 cutter from Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki for the final out of the ballgame. Randazzo previously ruled Aviles fouled off the 0-0 pitch on a check swing; because this ejection occurred after the at-bat to end the game, pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-5-c, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees had won the contest, 4-3.

This is Tony Randazzo (11)'s 1st ejection of 2013.
Tony Randazzo now has 2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 2).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 2 points in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 2).
*UEFL Rule 6-5-c: "Quality of Correctness only applies to the call made directly prior to ejection, or, if balls/called strikes during a single at-bat, any pitch called during that at bat, provided that the call was against the ejected person (or his team) and this call realistically resulted in a different outcome of the at-bat."

This is the 62nd ejection of 2013.
This is the 28th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Aviles was 1-4 in the contest.
This the Indians' 4th ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL Central (CLE 4; KC 2; CWS, DET, MIN 1).
This is Mike Aviles' first ejection since May 17, 2012 (Dan Bellino; QOC = Y).
This is Tony Randazzo's first ejection since September 4, 2012 (Joe Girardi; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees, 6/4/13
Video: Aviles and Manager Terry Francona argue the foul ball call to start the at-bat (CLE)
Video: Aviles has parting shot for Randazzo while exiting the field and is punished with ejection (NYY)