Ejection 115: Jeff Nelson (3)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Cubs catcher Steve Clevenger for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Reds-Cubs game. With one out and one on, Clevenger took a 0-1 fastball from Reds pitcher Mike Leake for a called strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located belt high and off the outer edge of home plate (px value of -1.111), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 3-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s third ejection of 2012.
Jeff Nelson now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 115th ejection of 2012.
This is the 47th player ejection of 2012.
This is the Cubs' 4th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the NL Central (MIL 5; CHC, HOU, PIT 4; STL 3; CIN 2).
This is Steve Clevenger's first career ejection.
This is Jeff Nelson's first ejection since June 14 (Alex Rios; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Reds at Cubs, 8/9/12
Video: Clevenger takes a called strike followed by a called ball, provides commentary and is ejected (UEFL)
Video: After questioning Nelson's strike zone & consistency, Clevenger receives the heave-ho



Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

Because Clevenger was ejected during the middle of his at-bat, the above plot lists Castillo as the batter. Castillo entered the contest to complete this at-bat, striking out after facing three Leake pitches.