Ejection 103: Chad Fairchild (1)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco for arguing a ball call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Padres-Reds game. With two out and one on, Padres batter Chase Headley took a 1-0 fastball from Reds pitcher Alfredo Simon for a called ball two. Replays indicate the pitch was located navel high, but off the outside corner of the plate (px value of -0.905). There were no incorrect callable pitches in the at bat prior to and after Mesoraco's ejection and tirade, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 9-3. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 11-5.

This is Chad Fairchild (75)'s first ejection of 2012.
Chad Fairchild now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct = 5).
*The second pitch of the at bat to Headley had a px value of -0.905, in the borderline range.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 103rd ejection of 2012.
This is the 42nd player ejection of 2012.
This is the Cincinnati Reds' second ejection of 2012.
This is Devin Mesoraco's first career ejection.
This is Chad Fairchild's first ejection since August 28, 2011 (Dusty Baker; QOC = Incorrect).
This is the third ejection in two nights for Tom Hallion's crew.

Wrap: Padres at Reds 7/30/12
Video: Mesoraco argues pitch and gets gets ejected; pokes and bumps Chad Fairchild in tirade

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball