Ejection 122: Vic Carapazza (1)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler for arguing a strike call in the top of the 8th inning of the Rangers-Yankees game. With one out and none on, Kinsler took a 1-2 cutter from Yankees pitcher David Robertson for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch, and the strike two pitch before it, were both located thigh high and over the inner edge of home plate (px -.721, -.718), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 3-2. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Vic Carapazza (85)'s first ejection of 2012.
Vic Carapazza now has 5 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 7 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct call = 7).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 122nd ejection of 2012.
This is the 50th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Kinsler was 0-4 in the contest.
This is the Rangers' 5th ejection of 2012, 1st in the AL West (TEX 5; LAA, OAK 4; SEA 1).
This is Ian Kinsler's first ejection since July 24 (Tim Tschida; QOC = Correct) and 3rd of 2012.
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since August 11, 2011 (Dave Hudgens; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Rangers at Yankees, 8/15/12
Video: After being called out on strikes to go 0-4, Kinsler argues Vic's call and is thrown out
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball