HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Rays first baseman Carlos Pena for arguing a strike three call following the Rangers-Rays game. With two out and one on in the bottom of the 10th inning, Pena took a 2-2 slider from Rangers pitcher Joe Nathan for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and off the outer edge of home plate (px = -1.144), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers had won the contest, 4-2.
This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s second ejection of 2012.
Mike Estabrook now has 3 points in the UEFL (5 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect = 3).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 11 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 Previous + 0 = 11).
This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s second ejection of 2012.
Mike Estabrook now has 3 points in the UEFL (5 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect = 3).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 11 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 Previous + 0 = 11).
This is the 157th ejection of 2012.
This is the 68th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Pena was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Rays' 5th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the AL East (BOS 10; NYY, TB, TOR 5; BAL 4).
This is Carlos Pena's first ejection since May 19, 2005 (Gary Cederstrom; QOC = Unknown).
This is Mike Estabrook's first ejection since August 12 (Mike Butcher; QOC = Correct).
Wrap: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays, 9/8/12
This is the 68th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Pena was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Rays' 5th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the AL East (BOS 10; NYY, TB, TOR 5; BAL 4).
This is Carlos Pena's first ejection since May 19, 2005 (Gary Cederstrom; QOC = Unknown).
This is Mike Estabrook's first ejection since August 12 (Mike Butcher; QOC = Correct).
Wrap: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays, 9/8/12