HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski ejected Braves pinch hitter Eric Hinske for arguing a swinging strike call in the top of the 8th inning of the Braves-Cardinals game.* With one out and one on, Braves batter Eric Hinske attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 changeup from Cardinals pitcher Mitchell Boggs. Replays indicate that even though Hinske held his bat back, his wrists clearly went forward in an attempt to swing at the ball and failed to check his swing, the call was correct. The call is now incorrect.^ At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 6-6. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 9-7, in 12 innings.
This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s first ejection of 2012.
Mike Muchlinski now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 1 point in the UEFL Crew Division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 1).
*Brooks Baseball notes that the 7th (strike three pitch) to Hinske was a called strike three, however the official score, MLB.com, and the mechanics of Muchlinski show it was a ruled swinging strike.
^Afer review, the Appeals Board has reversed the Original QOC ("Correct" ==> "Incorrect").
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 27th ejection of 2012.
This is the 8th player ejection of 2012.
This is Eric Hinske's first ejection of 2012.
Prior to his ejection, Hinske was 0-1 with 1 K in the contest.
Wrap: Braves at Cardinals 5/11/12
Video: Muchlinski rules Hinske swung; Hinske angers, gets ejected by Muchlinski, and then throws bat
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