Saturday, June 25, 2011

Ejections: Marvin Hudson (3)

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Cardinals game. With none out and two on, Holliday took a 1-2 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Jon Rauch for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and several inches off the inner edge of home plate, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 5-2. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s third ejection of 2011.
Marvin Hudson now has 6 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (8 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 6)
Marvin Hudson is owned as a Secondary Umpire by mtn335, who is now in 10th place in the UEFL with 9 points.

This is the 87th ejection of 2011.
This is the 38th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Holliday was 0-4 in the contest.

Wrap: TOR @ STL 6/25/11 Wrap
Video: Holliday is ejected by Hudson after being called out on strikes

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball