Thursday, July 4, 2013

MLB Ejection 086: Mike Everitt (1; John Buck)

1B Umpire Mike Everitt ejected Mets catcher John Buck for arguing a strike (swinging) call in the bottom of the 12th inning of the Diamondbacks-Mets game. With none out and none on, Buck attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Tony Sipp. Replays indicate Buck attempted to strike the pitch, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 15 innings.

This is Mike Everitt (57)'s first ejection of 2013.
Mike Everitt now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 MLB + 2 Y = 4).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 6).

This is the 86th ejection of 2013.
This is the 38th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Buck was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Mets' 4th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (NYM 4; ATL, PHI, WAS 2; MIA 1).
This is John Buck's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since July 2, 2012 (Derryl Cousins; QOC = N).
This is Mike Everitt's first ejection since August 15, 2012 (Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Valentine; QOC = U).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets, 7/4/13
Video: Buck argues from the field and dugout immediately following his strikeout, is dismissed (NYM)