HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista for arguing strike calls in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Rays-Blue Jays game. With none out and none on, Bautista swung at and missed a 3-2 curveball from Rays pitcher James Shields for strike three. To begin the at bat, Bautista took the 0-0 pitch and the 0-1 pitch for called strike one and two respectively. Replays indicate that both pitches were within the confines of the strike zone, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 6-1.
This is Bill Welke (52)'s first ejection of 2011.
Bill Welke now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Bill Welke is owned as a Primary Umpire by
josh7377, who is now tied for 34th place in the UEFL with 2 points.
This is the 170th ejection of 2011.
This is the 79th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Bautista was 0-3 and 3 K's in the contest.
Wrap:
Rays at Blue Jays 8/26/11 Wrap
Video:
Bautista eject after third strike out, smashing bat in dugout
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
