Long Beach: Are YOU Talking To ME?

By Lara Boyko - June 03, 2007

Apparently UCLA pitcher Tim Murphy has two words for Long Beach State's Danny Espinosa - 'Sit down!'

This outburst was heard as Espinosa was walking back to the Long Beach State dugout after being struck out by Murphy.

These two words not only got the Long Beach State fans on their feet, but home plate umpire Jeff Head had a few words with Murphy and then with UCLA coach John Savage in hopes of diffusing the situation.

Now, it's Long Beach State coach Mike Weathers who is upset with Head's call that Perry only had a single -- when it should could have been a double.

In addition, third base umpire Doug Williams had to get the Long Beach State bench to back down after getting animated over the call. I know, Williams was trying to avoid potential suspensions a la Suns versus Spurs style.

Long Beach State has the bases loaded and one out on the board. Steve Tinoco just struck out and Brandon Godfrey is up to bat.

Godfrey is a 5-foot-9 freshman, but his single up the middle to bring home Peterson and keep the bases loaded, was just heard over at the Long Beach State campus three miles away.

Stay tuned... we are not out of it yet...

UCLA 2
Long Beach State 4