1B Umpire Ted Barrett ejected Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp for arguing a check swing call in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Rockies game. With one out and none on, Kemp attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 changeup from Rockies pitcher Josh Roenicke for strike three. Replays indicate that Kemp failed to check his swing and attempted to swing, the call was correct. *The call is now incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 8-2. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 8-2.
This is Ted Barrett (65)'s second ejection of 2011.
Ted Barrett now has 1 point in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (3 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 1).
Ted Barrett was undrafted in 2011.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged and overturned ("Correct" ==> "Incorrect").
This is the 163rd ejection of 2011.
This is the 77th player ejection of 2011.
This is Matt Kemp's third ejection of 2011, leading in player ejections.
Prior to his ejection, Kemp was 1-5 in the contest.
Wrap: Dodgers at Rockies 8/19/11 Wrap
Video: Barrett Ejects Kemp in the 9th