Ejection 069: Eric Cooper (1)

HP Umpire Eric Cooper ejected Texas Rangers designated hitter Ian Kinsler for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Diamondbacks-Rangers game. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Ian Kinsler took a 1-2 fastball for a called strike three from Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson. Replays indicate that the strike three pitch was knee high, but off the inside edge of the plate (px value of -1.01), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 9-1. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 11-3.

This is Eric Cooper (56)'s first ejection of 2012.
Eric Cooper now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 1).

*The strike three pitch had a px value of -1.01, which is in the ball range.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 69th ejection of 2012.

This is the 26th player ejection of 2012.

This is the Rangers' 3rd ejection of 2012, tied for first in the AL West (OAK 3, LAA 1, SEA 0).

This is Ian Kinsler's first ejection since May 29, 2011 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Correct).

This is Eric Cooper's first ejection since July 17, 2011 (Brad Mills; QOC = Correct).
Cooper last ejected Kinsler on June 25, 2010 (QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Diamondbacks at Rangers 6/14/12
Video: Kinsler argues strike three call in 6th, Cooper shows Kinsler the door

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball