Ejections: Rob Drake (8, 9)

HP Umpire Rob Drake ejected Royals left fielder Alex Gordon and Manager Ned Yost for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Tigers-Royals game. With none out and none on, Gordon took a 3-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Duane Below for a called third strike. Replays indicate the called third strike was hollow of the knee high and over the heart of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 4-3. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

These are Rob Drake (30)'s eighth and ninth ejections of 2011.
Rob Drake now has 30 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (22 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 30).
Rob Drake is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BSBALLUMP, who is now in 2nd place in the UEFL with 25 points.

These are the 147th and 148th ejections of 2011.
This is the 71st player ejection of 2011.
This is the 69th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Gordon's first career ejection.
This is Yost's second ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Gordon was 0-3 in the contest.
This is Rob Drake's second consecutive plate game with at least one ejection.

Wrap: Tigers at Royals 8/7/11 Wrap
Video: Gordon and Yost Ejected by Drake

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball