Ejection 062: Doug Eddings (2)

HP Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkillis for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Nationals-Red Sox game. With two out and three on, Youkillis took a 3-2 fastball from Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located at the hollow of the knee (norm_ht of -1.000) and over the heart of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 7-2. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Doug Eddings (88)'s second ejection of 2012.

Doug Eddings now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).

Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 62nd ejection of 2012.

This is the 23rd player ejection of 2012.

Prior to his ejection, Youkillis was 0-3 in the contest.

This is the Red Sox's 3rd ejection of 2012, which ties them with the Yankees for 2nd in the AL East (4; TOR).

This is Kevin Youkillis' first ejection since August 2, 2011 (Gerry Davis [2]).

This is Doug Eddings' first ejection since May 29, 2012.

Wrap: Nationals at Red Sox, 6/8/12

Video: Youkillis called out on strikes with bases loaded, argues vehemently with umpire Eddings, is ejected
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball