HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a check swing call made by 3B Umpire Jim Reynolds and Rays Bench Coach Dave Martinez for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in the top of the 11th inning of the Red Sox-Rays game. For the Maddon ejection, with none out and three on, Red Sox batter Josh Reddick attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 slider from Rays pitcher Jake McGee. Replays indicate Reddick did not appear to have attempted to strike the pitch, the call was correct. Reddick would ultimately strike out to end his at bat. For the Martinez ejection, Red Sox batter Marco Scutaro popped out to Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach to end the top of the 11th inning. Martinez alleged Scutaro tossed or threw his bat in the direction of Shoppach in an attempt to distract or injure Shoppach, in an unsuccessful attempt at preventing him from completing the put out. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 1-0, in 16 innings.
These are Chad Fairchild (75)'s third and fourth ejections of 2011.
Chad Fairchild now has 9 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 1 Correct Call [Crewmate] = 9).
Chad Fairchild was not drafted in 2011.
These are the 124th and 125th ejections of 2011.
This is the 61st Manager ejection of 2011.
This Joe Maddon's fifth ejection of 2011, which is tied for the lead amongst all Managers.
Wrap: Red Sox at Rays 7/17/11 Wrap
Video: Fairchild Tosses Maddon, Martinez
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