MLB Ejection 063: Andy Fletcher (2; Mike Carp)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Red Sox 1B Mike Carp for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rangers-Red Sox game. With none out and one on, Carp took a 1-2

Strike three to Carp results in ejection.

changeup from Rangers pitcher David Murphy for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located midpoint high and over the outer half of home plate (sz_top 3.430 pz 3.497; 0.067 / MoE 0.083), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 17-5. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 17-5.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s 2nd ejection of 2013.
Andy Fletcher now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 MLB + 2 Y = 8).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 2 points in the Crew Division (1+1=2).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-2 (Miller Rule) and the physics of a breaking ball falling from the front of home plate specify this was a correct call.
Drjjulius wins UEFL Prop Bet 2013-08, Date of first Red Sox ejection (response: June 1, 3 days).

This is the 63rd ejection of 2013.
This is the 29th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Carp was 3-4 in the contest.
This the Red Sox's 1st ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the AL East (TOR 5; TB 4; BAL, BOS, NYY 1).
This is Mike Carp's first career ejection.
This is Andy Fletcher's first ejection since April 13 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox, 6/4/13
Video: After being called out on strikes in a Sox blowout, Carp is tossed out of the ballgame (BOS)