Ejections: Hunter Wendelstedt (8)

HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a called third strike in the top of the 6th inning of the Rays-Red Sox game. With two out and one on, Rays batter John Jaso took a 3-2 cutter from Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and off the outer edge of home plate, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 4-3. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s eighth ejection of 2011.
Hunter Wendelstedt now has 21 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (23 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 21).
Hunter Wendelstedt is owned as a Primary Umpire by tt49, who is now tied for 5th place in the UEFL with 28 points.
Hunter Wendelstedt is owned as a Secondary Umpire by kickersrule, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 36 points.
*Pitch #6 is associated with a px value of -1.022, which falls into the "ball" range under the Kulpa Rule.

This is the 191st ejection of 2011.
This is the 93rd Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Joe Maddon's sixth ejection of 2011.
All eight of Wendelstedt's 2011 ejections have come since the All-Star Break.

Wrap: Rays at Red Sox, 9/16/11
Video: Maddon is ejected arguing the width of Wendelstedt's strike zone

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball