Ejection 024: Sam Holbrook (2)

HP Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Angels Manager Mike Scioscia for arguing ball calls in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Angels-Twins game. With one out and two on, Twins batter Josh Willingham took a 1-0 fastball from Angels pitcher Emesto Frieri for a called ball two. Replays indicate that the 1-0 pitch was knee high high and off the outside corner of the plate. There were no incorrect callable pitches in the at bat, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 6-2. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Sam Holbrook (34)'s second ejection of 2012.
Sam Holbrook now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).
(Interim) Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 24th ejection of 2012.
This is the 16th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Mike Scioscia's first ejection of 2012.

Wrap: Angels at Twins 5/9/12
Video: Scioscia is tossed from the game by Holbrook after Mauer walks, Willingham takes two balls (12:55)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

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