Ejections: Vic Carapazza (1)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera for arguing a strike three call in top of the 6th inning of the Tigers-Twins game. With one out and two on, Cabrera took a 1-2 changeup from Twins pitcher Glen Perkins for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located knee high and over the heart of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 5-2. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 9-7.

This is Vic Carapazza (85)'s first ejection of 2011.
Vic Carapazza now has 5 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).

Vic Carapazza was not drafted in 2011.

This is the 36th ejection of 2011.

This is the 16th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Cabrera was 1-3 in the contest.

Wrap: Tigers at Twins Wrap

Video (1): Cabrera ejected by Carapazza
Video (2): Ejection (alternate, at 0:40)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

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