Post by unnameddbacksfan on Jun 9, 2008 21:16:42 GMT -5
Finally Reynolds is showing that he is embarking on one of his hot streaks. Too bad the rest of the team is still struggling. Reynolds gets a HR call reversed and that sends Melvin off the deep end. meanwhile, Randy was getting feisty out on the mound.......
Melvin ejected arguing reversed HR call
Big Unit, Mientkiewicz jaw at each other
Jun. 9, 2008 11:09 AM
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH - Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was ejected Monday after the umpires reversed their call and took a home run away from Mark Reynolds against Pittsburgh.
Reynolds, who homered twice in Arizona's 6-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday, hit a long drive to right field that appeared ready to hit the top of the 21-foot high wall. A fan wearing a glove leaned several feet over the outfield railing and caught the ball.
The umpires initially ruled it a home run, and Pirates right fielder Xavier Nady protested immediately that the ball would not have gone out. After Pirates manager John Russell went out to argue, the umpires huddled briefly and reversed their call.
That brought an angry Melvin out of Arizona's dugout, and he was ejected by home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg, the crew chief. Melvin was arguing behind first base when he was tossed but followed Kellogg back to home plate, yelling during his walk down the foul line, before leaving the field.
Later, Johnson left the mound and began walking toward home plate and yelling at Doug Mientkiewicz. Kellogg restrained Mientkiewicz.br>
Johnson became upset when Mientkiewicz twice stepped out on him and was slow to get into the batter's box. Mientkiewicz wound up walking.
Melvin ejected arguing reversed HR call
Big Unit, Mientkiewicz jaw at each other
Jun. 9, 2008 11:09 AM
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH - Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was ejected Monday after the umpires reversed their call and took a home run away from Mark Reynolds against Pittsburgh.
Reynolds, who homered twice in Arizona's 6-4 loss to the Pirates on Sunday, hit a long drive to right field that appeared ready to hit the top of the 21-foot high wall. A fan wearing a glove leaned several feet over the outfield railing and caught the ball.
The umpires initially ruled it a home run, and Pirates right fielder Xavier Nady protested immediately that the ball would not have gone out. After Pirates manager John Russell went out to argue, the umpires huddled briefly and reversed their call.
That brought an angry Melvin out of Arizona's dugout, and he was ejected by home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg, the crew chief. Melvin was arguing behind first base when he was tossed but followed Kellogg back to home plate, yelling during his walk down the foul line, before leaving the field.
Later, Johnson left the mound and began walking toward home plate and yelling at Doug Mientkiewicz. Kellogg restrained Mientkiewicz.br>
Johnson became upset when Mientkiewicz twice stepped out on him and was slow to get into the batter's box. Mientkiewicz wound up walking.