MLB Ejection 118, 119: Knight, Carlson (4, 1)

3B Umpire Brian Knight ejected Red Sox RF Shane Victorino in the top of the 7th inning and HP Umpire Mark Carlson ejected Astros Manager Bo Porter for arguing a foul tip (strike three) call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Red Sox-Astros game. In the 7th, with David Ortiz at-bat, Victorino was ejected. In the 9th, with

Fouled into the dirt for strike three.

none out and none on, Astros batter Jason Castro attempted to strike a 0-2 splitter from Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara. Replays indicate Castro's bat appeared to make contact with the ball before the ball bounced off the dirt and into Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia's glove, the call was incorrect.* At the time of Victorino's ejection, the Astros were leading, 5-2. At the time of Porter's ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 7-5. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s fourth ejection of 2013.
This is Mark Carlson (6)'s first ejection of 2013.
Brian Knight now has 11 points in the UEFL (9 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 11).
Mark Carlson now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 + 1 Irrecusable Call = 6).
*Carlson is the calling umpire pursuant to UEFL precedent established in 115, 116: Cederstrom/Carapazza.

These are the 118th and 119th ejections of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 51st player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Victorino was 1-4 in the contest (K, 3 LOB).
This is the 57th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Astros' 1st ejection of 2013, T-4th in the AL West (OAK 5; LAA, TEX 2; HOU, SEA 1).
This is the Red Sox's 7th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL East (TOR 8; BOS 7; BAL 5; TB 4; NYY 2).
This is Shane Victorino's 1st ejection since August 5, 2011 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = Irrecusable [Fighting]).
This is Bo Porter's first career MLB ejection.
This is Brian Knight's first ejection since June 1, 2013 (Don Mattingly; QOC = Correct [Crewmate]).
This is Mark Carlson's first ejection since September 8, 2012 (Mark Parent; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros, 8/7/13
Video: Shane Victorino confronts Knight over a call which did not concern him (BOS)
Video: A foul ball vs. tip scenario behind home plate produces Porter's argument and ejection (HOU)