Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Ejections: Angel Campos (4)

HP Umpire Angel Campos ejected Angels designated hitter Bobby Abreu for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Tigers-Angels game. With two out and none on, Abreu took a 3-2 changeup from Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander for a called strike three. Replays indicate the strike one 0-0 pitch was located thigh high, but off the outside corner of the plate, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Angel Campos (84)'s fourth ejection of 2011.
Angel Campos now has -8 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (-6 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call = -8).
Angel Campos was undrafted in 2011.
*This call is incorrect under 'Kulpa Rule', pitch #1 had a px value of -1.006, which is in the 'ball' range.

This is the 107th ejection of 2011.
This is the 48th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Abreu was 0-1 in the contest.

Wrap: Tigers at Angels 7/5/11 Wrap
Video: Campos Ejects Abreu in the 1st

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball