MLB Ejection 126: Jim Joyce (1; Chris Johnson)

HP Umpire Jim Joyce ejected Braves 3B Chris Johnson for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Marlins-Braves game. With two out and two on, Johnson took a 0-2 fastball from Marlins pitcher

Joyce ejects Johnson for arguing strike three.

Nathan Eovaldi for a called third strike. Replays indicate the decisive pitch was located thigh high and over the outer edge of home plate (px 0.773), the call was correct. The call is now incorrect as the first strike of the at-bat was located outside of the strike zone (appealed and overturned). At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Jim Joyce (66)'s first ejection of 2013.
Jim Joyce now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 + -4 = -2).
Crew Chief Jim Joyce now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

This is the 126th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 54th player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Johnson was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Braves' 7th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (ATL 7; WAS 5; NYM, PHI 4; MIA 2).
This is Chris Johnson's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since May 22, 2012 (Tim Tschida; QOC = Correct).
This is Jim Joyce's first ejection since May 11, 2012 (Brad Mills; QOC = Correct [Crewmate]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves, 8/10/13
Video: After passionately firing bat and equipment, Johnson continues to bark at Joyce and is tossed (ATL)