MLB Ejection & Replays: Danley, Cederstrom (2|08, 06)

HP Umpire Kerwin Danley ejected White Sox Manager Robin Ventura for arguing a ball four call in the bottom of the 8th and Instant Replay Review overturned 3B Umpire Gary Cederstrom's safe call in the bottom of the fourth and HP Umpire Danley's ball four (count; record keeping) call in the top of the 5th inning of the White Sox-Dodgers game. In the 4th, with two out and two on, Dodgers batter Justin Turner hit a 0-0 cutter from White Sox pitcher John Danks on the ground to second baseman Gordon Beckham, who threw to first baseman Jose Abreu to shortstop Alexei Ramirez to third baseman Leury Garcia as Dodgers baserunner R3 Adrian Gonzalez slid into third base, Turner out at first. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by White Sox Manager Robin Ventura, Cederstrom's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 2-0.

In the 5th, with one out and two on, White Sox batter Adam Dunn took a curveball from Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett for a called fourth ball. Upon Replay Review as the result of an initiation by Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom, Danley's ruling of a walk was reversed and the count adjusted to 3-2, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 2-0.

In the 8th, with one out and one on, Dodger batter Yasiel Puig took a 3-2 splitter from White Sox pitcher Zach Putnam for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.726, pz 1.763 / sz_bot 1.7 [MOE 1.783]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 2-0. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Kerwin Danley (44)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Gary Cederstrom (38)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Kerwin Danley (44)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Kerwin Danley now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom now has -2 points in Crew Division (-3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -2).
This is Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom's 26th, 27th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 74th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 29th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 442nd, 443rd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the White Sox's 3rd ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, KC 3; DET 2; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Robin Ventura's first ejection since May 24, 2014 (Dan Bellino; QOC = Y [Safe/Out]).
This is Kerwin Danley's first ejection since May 27, 2014 (Ned Yost; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is White Sox Manager Robin Ventura's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 239/443 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/4/14
Video: Play overturned; Sox get out of the 4th inning on an unconventional double play (CWS)
Video: Play overturned; When Dunn walks to first, Danley loses track of the count (LAD)
Video: Already frustrated, Ventura argues from dugout during mound visit and is thrown out (CWS)

MLB Ejection & Replay Review: Wolcott, Gibson (2, 08)

HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott ejected Red Sox C A.J. Pierzynski for arguing a ball call in the bottom of the 6th and Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Greg Gibson's safe call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Red Sox-Indians game. In the 5th, with one out and one on, Indians batter Mike Aviles hit a 1-0 cutter from Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman on the ground to shortstop Stephen Drew, who threw to first baseman Brock Holt as Aviles arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Red Sox Manager John Farrell, Gibson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Indains were leading, 1-0.

In the 6th, with none out and none on, Indians batter Asdrubal Cabrera took four consecutive pitches from Workman for balls. Replays indicate all pitches were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 2-1. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 7-4, in 12 innings.

This is Quinn Wolcott (81)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Greg Gibson (53)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Quinn Wolcott now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 9).
Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).
This is Crew Chief Gerry Davis' 25th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 73rd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 32nd player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Pierzynski was 1-3 in the contest.
This is the 441st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Red Sox' 9th ejection of 2014, 1st in MLB/AL East (BOS 9; NYY, TB 5; TOR 2; BAL 1).
This is A.J. Pierzynski's first ejection since Aug 12, 2013 (Ron Kulpa; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Quinn Wolcott's first ejection since May 31, 2014 (Rob Leary; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Red Sox Manager John Farrell's 14th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 239/441 (.542 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians, 6/4/14
Video: Play overturned; Drew throws to first ahead of Aviles for a replay-aided out in the 5th (BOS)
Video: After a four-pitch walk to start the sixth, AJ argues too vehemently and is tossed (BOS)

MLB Ejection 072: Todd Tichenor (1; Rick Renteria)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Chicago Cubs Manager Rick Renteria for arguing a ball one call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Mets-Cardinals game. With one out and none on, Mets batter Curtis Granderson took a 0-0 slider from Cubs pitcher Edwin Jackson for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.8, pz 1.444 / sz_bot 1.53), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 3-2. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Todd Tichenor (97)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Todd Tichenor now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (-2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 2).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 11 points in Crew Division (10 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 11).

This is the 72nd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 28th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Cubs' 6th ejection of 2014, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).
This is Rick Renteria's first ejection since May 7, 2014 (Tom Woodring; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Todd Tichenor's first ejection since July 14, 2013 (Jonny Gomes; QOC = Y [Time Request]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs, 6/4/14
Video: Renteria continues to protest the ball one call to Curtis, prompting Tich's heave-ho (CHC)

MLB Instant Replay Review 440: Mike DiMuro (07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed HP Umpire Mike DiMuro's safe call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Diamondbacks-Rockies game. With none out and two on, Rockies batter Michael Cuddyer hit a 0-0 cutter from Diamondbacks pitcher Josh Collmenter on a line drive to right fielder Gerardo Parra, who threw to catcher Miguel Montero as Rockies baserunner R2 Troy Tulowitzki slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, DiMuro's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 4-4. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 16-8.

This is Mike DiMuro (16)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 440th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 239/440 (.543 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, 6/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; Rocks tie the game on a reviewed two-RBI double in the fifth (ARI)

MLB Instant Replay Review 439: Dale Scott (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Dale Scott's out call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Royals game. With one out and two on, Royals batter Lorenzo Cain hit a 2-1 cutter from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright on the ground to second baseman Mark Ellis, who threw to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Allen Craig as Cain arrived at first base, Royals baserunner R1 Salvador Perez out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Scott's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Cardinals were leading, 2-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 5-2, in 11 innings.

This is Dale Scott (5)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Dale Scott's 18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 439th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 238/439 (.542 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/4/14
Video: Play stands; Cain's double play ends the seventh on upheld bang-bang play at first base (KC)

MLB Instant Replay Review 438: Will Little (04)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Will Little's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Mariners-Braves game. With one out and none on, Braves batter Justin Upton hit a 2-1 fastball from Mariners pitcher Fernando Rodney on the ground to shortstop Brad Miller, who threw to first baseman Justin Smoak as Upton arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez, Little's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Mariners were leading, 2-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Will Little (93)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Ted Barrett's 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 438th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez's 12th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 237/438 (.541 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Atlanta Braves, 6/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; Upton's groundout draws Mariners closer to victory after Replay Review (ATL)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 436-437: Mark Wegner (08-09)

Instant Replay Review overturned 3B Umpire Mark Wegner's out call in the bottom of the 1st and upheld Wegner's no HR (foul ball) call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Brewers-Twins game. In the 1st, with one out and one on, Twins baserunner R2 Brian Dozier attempted to steal third base off Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who threw to third baseman Mark Reynolds as Dozier slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, Wegner's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 4th, with one out and none on, Twins batter Trevor Plouffe hit a 1-2 changeup from Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada to deep left field and past the foul pole. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Gardenhire and initiation by Crew Chief Wegner, Wegner's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Twins were leading, 3-1. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Mark Wegner (14)'s eighth, ninth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's 13th, 14th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 436th, 437th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire's 14th, 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 236/437 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins, 6/4/14
Video: Play overturned; Gardy's timely challenge gets Twins a steal of third in the first inning (MIN)
Video: Play upheld; Twins miss going back-to-back on upheld foul ball call in the fourth (MIN)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 434-435: Jerry Layne (05-06)

Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Jerry Layne's safe call in the bottom of the 2nd and confirmed Layne's record keeping: count (strike two) call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Diamondbacks-Rockies game. In the 2nd, with one out and one on, Rockies batter Charlie Culberson hit a 2-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson on a line drive to center fielder Ender Inciarte, who threw to second baseman Aaron Hill to catcher Miguel Montero as Rockies baserunner R1 Wilin Rosario slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, the Rockies were leading, 1-0.

In the 4th, with one out and one on, Rockies batter Rosario swung at and missed a 2-1 changeup from Diamondbacks pitcher Anderson for a second strike. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Diamondbacks Manager Gibson and initiation by Crew Chief Jerry Layne, Layne's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 3-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s fifth, sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 434th, 435th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's 11th, 12th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 235/435 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, 6/3/14
Video: Play overturned; D-Backs' relay nips runner on play at the plate following challenge (ARI)
Video: Play confirmed; After Layne rules a swinging second strike, Replay confirms the count (COL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 433: Chris Conroy (08)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Chris Conroy's out call in the top of the 5th inning of the Rays-Marlins game. With one out and one on, Rays baserunner R1 Yunel Escobar attempted to steal second base off Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez, who threw to second baseman Ed Lucas as Escobar slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Conroy's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bill Miller's 25th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 433rd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 21st Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 234/433 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins, 6/3/14
Video: Play stands; Escobar attempts to catch Marlins unaware, but is thrown out at second (TB)

MLB Instant Replay Review 432: Brian Gorman (03)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 3B Umpire Brian Gorman's safe call in the top of the 9th inning of the Blue Jays-Tigers game. With one out and two on, Tigers pitcher Joe Nathan threw to third baseman Don Kelly in an attempt to pick off Blue Jays baserunner R3 Jose Reyes as Reyes slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus, Gorman's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 1-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Brian Gorman's 21st supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 432nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus' 16th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 233/432 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/3/14
Video: Play confirmed; Reyes dives back into third safely on challenge that confirms the call (DET)