Thursday, June 27, 2013

MLB Ejection 084: Will Little (1; Manny Machado)

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Orioles 3B Manny Machado for arguing a strike three (non-foul ball) call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Indians-Orioles game. With none out and two on, Machado attempted to strike
Both Little, Machado's first ejection.
a 1-2 curveball from Indians pitcher Corey Kluber. Replays indicate Machado's swing did not result in contact between the bat and ball, the foul ball no-call (strike three swinging call) was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 3-2. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Will Little (93)'s first ejection of 2013. 
Will Little now has 5 points in the UEFL (0 + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 3).

This is the 84th ejection of 2013. 
This is the 37th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Machado was 1-3 in the contest.
This is the Orioles' 3rd ejection of 2013, 3rd in the AL East (TOR 6; TB 4; BAL 3; BOS 2; NYY 1).
This is Manny Machado's first career MLB ejection.
This is Will Little's first career MLB ejection.