MLB Ejection 064: Andy Fletcher (2; Yunel Escobar)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Nationals 3B Yunel Escobar for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 7th inning of the Nationals-Reds game. With one out and none on, Escobar took a 1-2 slider from Reds pitcher Ryan Mattheus for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px .433, pz 1.594 [sz_bot 1.5]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 5-4. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s second ejection of 2015.
Andy Fletcher now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct = 6).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 9 points in Crew Division (8 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 9).

This is the 64th ejections of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 31st player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Escobar was 2-4 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is the Nationals' 5th ejection of 2015, 1st in the NL East (WAS 5; ATL, NYM 2; PHI 1; MIA 0).
This is Yunel Escobar's first ejection since July 29, 2014 (Bill Welke; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Andy Fletcher's first ejection since May 3, 2015 (Craig Gentry; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds, 5/30/15
Video: Sinking slider fools Escobar on strikeout, argument gets him run from the game (WAS)