HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Red Sox Manager Terry Francona for arguing an out call in the top of the 4th inning of the Red Sox-Mariners game. With one out and two on, Red Sox batter Dustin Pedroia hit a 2-2 fastball from Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez to right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, who threw home in attempt to double off tagging Red Sox baserunner R3, Jacoby Ellsbury. After a violent collision with Mariners catcher Josh Bard, Ripperger ruled no out had been recorded due to a bobble. After umpire consultation, the call was reversed to an out. Replays are inconclusive as to whether Bard maintained possession of the ball throughout his tag attempt, while replays do conclusively show Ellsbury never touched home plate; therefore, the out call is correct.*^ At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 5-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 5-4.
This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s first ejection of 2011.
Mark Ripperger now has 5 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5)
Mark Ripperger was not drafted in 2011.
*This call is correct per UEFL Rule 6.b.ii.g.
^Ripperger is the Primary Umpire per UEFL Rule 6.b.iii.a.1.
This is the 156th ejection of 2011.
This is the 74th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Francona's fourth ejection of 2011. All four of Francona's 2011 ejections are associated with a 'correct' QOC.
This is Mark Ripperger's first career ejection.
Wrap: Red Sox at Mariners 8/13/11
Video: Ellsbuy-Bard Collision at Home Plate Results in Reversed Call and Francona Ejection