Ejection 131: Jordan Baker (2)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Mets PH Daniel Murphy for arguing a strike call in the top of the 8th inning of the Mets-Nationals game. With two out and one on, Murphy took a 0-1 fastball from Nationals pitcher Michael Gonzalez for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate (px of -1.095), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 5-2. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s second ejection of 2012.
Jordan Baker now has 1 points in the UEFL (3 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call = 1).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 131st ejection of 2012.
This is the 56th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Murphy was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Mets' 7th ejection of 2012, 1st in the NL East (NYM 7; ATL 4; PHI 3; MIA 2; WSH 0).
This is Daniel Murphy's first career ejection.
This is Jordan Baker's first ejection since July 23 (Brandon Crawford; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is the 14th ejection since Monday, August 13.

Wrap: Mets at Nationals, 8/19/12
Video: After striking out to end the New York 8th, Murphy argues the K Zone and gets tossed (Soon)


Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball