MLB Ejections 65-68: Bellino, Kellogg (2-5; Red Sox)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Red Sox Manager John Farrell for arguing Warnings in the bottom of the 1st, 3B Umpire Jeff Kellogg ejected Bench Coach (acting manager) Torey Luvollo for arguing a non-ejection (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 4th and Bellino ejected P Brandon Workman and 3B Coach (acting manager) Brian Butterfield for Throwing At Rays batter Evan Longoria in the top of the 6th inning of the Rays-Red Sox game. In the 1st, with two out and one on, Red Sox batter David Ortiz took a 0-0 fastball from Rays pitcher David Price for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and waist high, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 1-0.

In the 4th, with two out and one on, Red Sox batter Mike Carp took a 0-0 fastball from Rays pitcher Price for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and shoulder high, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 1-0.

In the 6th, with one out and none on, Rays batter Evan Longoria took a 1-0 cutter from Red Sox pitcher Workman for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located significantly inside and above the height of the batter's head, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Rays were leading, 2-1. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings.

This is Dan Bellino's third, fourth, fifth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Jeff Kellogg (8)'s second ejection of 2014.

Dan Bellino now has 18 points in the UEFL Standings (12 Prev + 3*[2 MLB + 0 U] = 18).

Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 12 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (8 Prev + 4 U = 12).

This is the 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 27th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is the 29th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Workman's line was 5.1 IP, 2 ER.

This is the Red Sox's 7th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL East (BOS 7; NYY, TB 5; TOR 2; BAL 1).

This is John Farrell's 1st ejection since April 13, 2014 (Bob Davidson; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Torey Lovullo's first career MLB ejection.

This is Brandon Workman's first career MLB ejection.

This is Brian Butterfield's 1st ejection since May 1, 2014 (Toby Basner; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since May 24, 2014 (Robin Ventura; QOC = Y [Safe/Out]).

This is Jeff Kellogg's 1st ejection since April 26, 2014 (Pete Walker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox, 5/30/14

Video: Ferrell expelled at Fenway after Price plunks Big Papi in the first inning (BOS)

Video: Carp's HBP results in more confrontation, Luvollo's heave-ho and cap throw (BOS)

Video: Workman retaliates by throwing behind Longo and is tossed; so is Butterfield (BOS)
Video: Compilation - Must C Confrontation chronicles the bean balls and fighting (MLBAM)
Video: During his post game press conference, Farrell expresses discontent over EJ disparity (BOS)

MLB Instant Replay Review 407: Mike Estabrook (06)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Mike Estabrook's safe call in the top of the 5th inning of the Tigers-Mariners game. With none out and one on, Tigers batter Torii Hunter hit a 1-0 sinker from Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma on the ground to third baseman Kyle Seager, who threw to first baseman Justin Smoak as Hunter arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon, Estabrook's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 19th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 407th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon's 16th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 216/407 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, 5/30/14
Video: Play overturned; Mariners get the desperation out at first on botched double play ball (SEA)

MLB Instant Replay Review 406: Kerwin Danley (06)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Kerwin Danley's out call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Reds-Diamondbacks game. With two out and two on, Diamondbacks batter Ender Inciarte hit a 2-2 curveball from Reds pitcher Mike Leake on the ground to second baseman Brandon Phillips, who threw to Leake covering as Inciarte arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, Danley's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 5-4. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Kerwin Danley (44)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom's 24th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 406th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's ninth Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 216/406 (.530 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 5/30/14
Video: Play stands; Reds get out of the sixth on upheld play, denying D-Backs the tying run (ARI)

MLB Instant Replay Review 405: Fieldin Culbreth (05)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth's HR call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Angels-Athletics game. With none out and none on, A's batter Josh Donaldson hit a 0-1 fastball from Angels pitcher Wade LeBlanc on a fly ball to right field near the top of the outfield wall, whereupon the ball caromed back onto the field of play. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia and initiation by Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth, Culbreth's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the A's were leading, 6-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 9-5.

This is Fieldin Culbreth (25)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth's 20th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 405th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Angels Manager Mike Scioscia's 16th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 215/405 (.530 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Oakland Athletics, 5/30/14
Video: Play confirmed; Donaldson belts a home run on replayed drive to right-center (OAK)

MLB Instant Replay Review 404: Brian O'Nora (07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Brian O'Nora's safe call in the top of the 8th inning of the Mets-Phillies game. With none out and one on, Mets baserunner R1 Bobby Abreu attempted to steal second base off Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, O'Nora's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 5-5. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 14 innings.

This is Brian O'Nora (7)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Brian O'Nora's 19th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 404th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Phillies Manager Ryne Sandber's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 214/404 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 5/30/14
Video: Play confirmed; Sandberg loses his challenge in the eighth inning on confirmed review (PHI)

MLB Replay Review & Ejection: Davidson, Tumpane (09, 2)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Rockies Manager Walt Weiss in the top of the 6th and Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Bob Davidson's out call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Rockies-Indians game. In the 2nd, with none out and none on, Indians batter Yan Gomes hit a 2-2 slider from Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio on the ground to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who threw to first baseman Justin Morneau as Gomes arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Davidson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 1-0.

In the 6th, with two out and none on, Rockies batter Michael Cuddyer took a 3-2 slider from Indians pitcher Corey Kluber for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and thigh high (px -.763, pz 1.670 / sz_bot 1.540), the call was correct. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Bob Davidson (61)'s ninth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

John Tumpane now has 1 point in the UEFL Standings (-4 Prev + 3 AAA + 2 Correct = 1).

Crew Chief Bob Davidson now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Prev + 1 Y = 2).

This is Crew Chief Bob Davidson's 15th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 64th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 26th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is the 403rd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Rockies' 3rd ejection of 2014, 1st in the NL West (COL 3; LAD, SF 2; SD 1; ARI 0).

This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 15th Replay Review of 2014.

Umpires are now 213/403 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Cleveland Indians, 5/30/14

Video: Play confirmed; Grounder into the hole at short results in an out on close play at first (CLE)

Video: Weiss picks up the balls and strikes argument, resulting in him being shown the door (COL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 402: Mike Muchlinski (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski's safe call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Orioles-Astros game. With one out and three on, Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez threw a wild pitch to the backstop, fielded by catcher Nick Hundley who threw to Jimenez as Astros baserunner R3 Jason Castro slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Orioles Manager Buck Showalter, Muchlinski's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 1-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's 12th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 402nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Orioles Manager Buck Showalter's seventh Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 212/402 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros, 5/29/14
Video: Play stands; Castro slides under Jimenez's tag on upheld review on bases-loaded WP (BAL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 401: Eric Cooper (05)

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Eric Cooper's safe call in the top of the 7th inning of the Pirates-Dodgers game. With none out and one on, Pirates baserunner R1 Starling Marte attempted to steal second base off Dodgers catcher Tim Federowicz, who threw to second baseman Dee Gordon as Marte slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly, Cooper's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 3-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Eric Cooper (56)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Eric Cooper's sixth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 401st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 211/401 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/29/14
Video: Play overturned; FedEx gets the out at second as Scully "pay[s] tribute to the umpires" (LAD)

MLB Replay Reviews 399-400: Johnson, Hernandez (08, 07)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Adrian Johnson's safe call in the bottom of the 5th and upheld HP Umpire Angel Hernandez's HBP call in the top of the 6th inning of the Royals-Blue Jays game. In the 5th, with two out and one on, Rays pitcher James Shields threw to first baseman Eric Hosmer in an attempt to pick off Royals baserunner R1 Anthony Gose. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Johnson's ruling was overturned, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Royals were leading, 5-4.

In the 6th, with one out and two on, Royals batter Nori Aoki took a 0-0 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Steve Delabar for a hit by pitch. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Hernandez's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Royals were leading, 5-4. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 8-6, in 10 innings.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s eighth review of 2014.
This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Larry Vanover's 26th, 27th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 399th, 400th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 11th, 12th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 211/400 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 5/29/14
Video: Play overturned; Kansas City gets out of the fifth on a reversed pickoff at first base (KC)
Video: Play stands; Looking for a run, Royals challenge the HBP & end up with the bases loaded (KC)

MLB Ejection & Replay Review: Hoberg, DiMuro (1, 06)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected Rangers SS Elvis Andrus for arguing a strike two call in the top of the 6th and Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Mike DiMuro's safe call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rangers-Twins game. In the 6th, with one out and none on, Andrus took a 3-1 fastball from Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson for a called second strike, before grounding out on the next pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.055, pz 1.385 / sz_bot 1.62), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 7th, with one out and one on, Rangers baserunner R1 Leonys Martin attempted to steal second base off Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, DiMuro's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mike DiMuro (16)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Pat Hoberg now has -5 points in the UEFL Standings (-3 Prev + 3 AAA - 1 Penalty - 4 Incorrect = -5).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 6 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 6).
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 63rd ejection of 2014.
This is the 28th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Andrus was 0-3 in the contest.
This is the 398th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Rangers' 4th ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL West (SEA, TEX 4; HOU 2; OAK 1; LAA 0).
This is Elvis Andrus' first ejection since April 13, 2014 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Pat Hoberg's first career MLB ejection.
This is Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire's 11th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 210/398 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins, 5/28/14
Video: Andrus is tossed for arguing Hoberg's strike zone after grounding out in the 6th (TEX)
Video: Play confirmed; Rangers steal second base on affirmed safe call by Mike DiMuro (MIN)