Ejection 042: Gary Cederstrom (1)

HP Umpire Gary Cederstrom ejected Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz for arguing a ball call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Nationals-Phillies game. With none on and two out, Nationals batter Danny Espinosa took a 0-1 fastball from Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay for a ball. Replays indicate the pitch was thigh high, but off the inside corner of the plate (px value of 0.883), the call was correct.^* At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 4-1. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Gary Cederstrom (38)'s first ejection of 2012.
Gary Cederstrom now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
^This pitch has a px value of 0.883, which is in the borderline range, therefore the call is correct. This ejection is not eligible for a ball/strikes exemption. (Pitch #1 to the previous batter, Ian Desmond, had a px value of 0.959, which is in the ball range.)
*After review, the Original Ruling has been affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board in a 6-0 decision.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 42nd ejection of 2012.
This is the 15th player ejection of 2012.
This is Cris Ruiz's first ejection of 2012.
This is Gary Cederstrom's first ejection since September 28th, 2010.
This is the Philadelphia Phillies 3rd ejection of 2012, and first player ejection.

Wrap: Nationals at Phillies 5/22/12
Video: Ruiz is ejected after turning around and arguing balls and strikes
UEFL Video:

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball 
Halladay vs. Espinosa (3rd inning)

 

Halladay vs. Desmond (3rd inning)

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