MLB Ejection 102: Mike Winters (2; Davey Johnson)

HP Umpire Mike Winters ejected Nationals Manager Davey Johnson ejected Nationals Manager Davey Johnson for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Pirates-Nationals game. With two

Winters ejects Johnson for arguing a painted zone.

out and three on, Nationals batter Ian Desmond took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and over the outer edge of home plate (px 0.862), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 4-1.

This is Mike Winters (33)'s second ejection of 2013.
Mike Winters now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 + 2 = 8).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 7 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).

This is the 102nd ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 48th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Nationals' 5th ejection of 2013, T-1st in the NL East (ATL, WAS 5; NYM 4; MIA, PHI 2).
This is Davey Johnson's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since September 15, 2012 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N).
This is Mike Winters' first ejection since May 26, 2013 (Kevin Frandsen; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, 7/25/13
Video: Nationals leave the bases loaded in the 5th that featured two looking strikeouts and a heave ho (WAS)