Ejection 119: Rob Drake (2)

HP Umpire Rob Drake ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a strike call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rays-Mariners game. With two out and none on, Rays batter Matt Joyce took a 0-1 fastball from Rays pitcher Felix Hernandez for a called first strike.* Replays indicate the pitch was located belt high and several inches off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.121), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 1-0.

This is Rob Drake (30)'s second ejection of 2012.
Rob Drake now has -4 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -4).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Previous + 0 Incorrect call = 5).
*Hernandez pitched a no-hit, perfect game.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 119th ejection of 2012.
This is the 59th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the Rays' 3rd ejection of 2012, 4th in the AL East (BOS 7; NYY, TOR 4; TB 3; BAL 2).
This is Joe Maddon's first ejection since July 18 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Rob Drake's first ejection since May 4 (Charlie Manuel; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Rays at Mariners, 8/15/12
Video: During King Felix's perfect game bid, Maddon is tossed for arguing Drake's strike zone


Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball