Ejections: Brian Knight (6)

HP Umpire Brian Knight ejected Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 4th inning of the Diamondbacks-Giants game. With one out and none on, Diamonbacks batter Upton took a 2-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong for a called third strike. Replays indicate the strike three pitch was correctly ruled, but the strike two pitch was not. Because the at bat contained more than three true strikes as specified by UEFL Rule 6.e.iii.Comment(3) [it contained five true strikes], the call is correct.*^ At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 1-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s sixth ejection of 2011.
Brian Knight now has 6 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Brian Knight was not drafted in 2011.
*This call is correct per UEFL Rule 6.e.iii. Comment (3).
^Quality of Correctness was challenged and confirmed ("Correct" ==> "Correct").

This is the 181st ejection of 2011.
This is the 80th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Upton was 0-1 in the contest.
Upton's brother, Rays CF B.J. Upton, was ejected by Chad Fairchild exactly 4 months ago, on May 4, 2011.
This is the 26th ejection by Jerry Lane's crew (Layne (4), Knight (6), Bob Davidson (8), and Hunter Wendelstedt (7); Vic Carapazza [1 ejection while with Layne's crew]). Joe West's crew has 24.

Wrap: Diamondbacks at Giants, 9/4/11
Video: Upton strikes out, jumps, argues, gets thrown out of the game, and charges the catcher's box

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball