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Leyland ejected while arguing call at first base

Published Jun. 27, 2010 4:29 p.m. ET

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Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has been ejected from Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning for arguing a close call at first base.

A day after umpire Gary Cederstrom acknowledged he blew a called strike three that ended the Braves' 4-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday night, Leyland took exception with a call by first base umpire Fieldin Culbreth.

Culbreth called pitcher Justin Verlander out on a double-play grounder to shortstop Yunel Escobar with the bases loaded. Escobar threw to catcher Brian McCann to force out Carlos Guillen. McCann's throw to first arrived about the same time as Verlander.

As the crew chief, Cederstrom, the third base umpire, stepped in between Leyland and Culbreth before walking with Leyland back to the dugout.

joined the argument Sunday and escorted Leyland off the field.

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