Friday, May 6, 2011

Ejections: Mike Muchlinski (1)

HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski ejected Mariners left fielder Milton Bradley for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the White Sox-Mariners game. With one out and one on, Bradley took a 0-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Matt Thorton for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located at the hip and barely off the outside corner of the plate, the call was incorrect. The call is now correct per UEFL Rule 6.b.ii.a.* At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 3-2.


This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s first ejection of 2011.
Mike Muchlinski now has 5 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Mike Muchlinski was not drafted in 2011.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged and affirmed ("Incorrect" ==> "Correct")

This is the 30th ejection of 2011.
This is the 12th player ejection of 2011.
This is Milton Bradley's second ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Milton Bradley was 1-4 in the contest.



Wrap: White Sox at Mariners 05/06/11 Wrap

Video: Muchlinski ejects Bradley

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball