Ejection 019: Marty Foster (1)

HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Cubs Manager Dale Sveum for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Dodgers batter A.J. Ellis took a 1-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Rafael Dolis for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the knees (pz value of 1.812, sz_bot value of 1.54), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 5-4. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Marty Foster (60)'s first ejection of 2012.
Marty Foster now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*The call is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b, also known as the Miller Rule.
*After review, the Appeals Board has affirmed the Original QOC, 5-0 ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect").

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 19th ejection of 2012.
This is the 12th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Dale Sveum's 1st ejection in 2012, 1st career ejection as a Manager and 4th MLB ejection (1 as a player [1987], 2 as a coach [2009, '11]).

Wrap: Dodgers at Cubs 5/04/12
Video: Ellis hit by pitch on 2-2 count, Sveum immediately ejected for arguing ball two call
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

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