Ejection 128: Lance Barrett (3)

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo for arguing a strike call in the top of the 6th inning of the Pirates-Cardinals game. With one out and none on, Cardinals batter Jon Jay took a 2-1 fastball from Pirates pitcher James McDonald for a called strike two. Replays indicate the pitch was thigh high, but well off the outside corner of the plate (px value of -1.278), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 2-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Lance Barrett (94)'s third ejection of 2012.
Lance Barrett now has 1 point in the UEFL (3 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Inorrect Call = 1).
Crew Chief Jim Joyce now has 3 points in the Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).
*Pitch four of the at bat had a px value of -1.278, within the ball range.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 128th ejection of 2012.
This is the St. Louis Caridnals' fourth ejection of 2012.
This is Jose Oquendo's first ejection since June 13, 2008 (Larry Vanover; Irrecusable).
This is Lance Barrett's first ejection since April 24th (Bud Black; QOC = Correct).
This is the 11th ejection since the beginning of Monday.

Wrap: Pirates at Cardinals, 8/17/12
Video: Oquendo ejected from 3rd base coach's box for arguing balls and strikes.

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball