Ejection 161: Clint Fagan (1)

HP Umpire Clint Fagan ejected Marlins left fielder Justin Ruggiano for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 2nd inning of the Marlins-Phillies game. With none out and two on, Ruggiano took a 2-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee for a called third strike. Replays indicate the strike three pitch was located thigh high and off the inner edge of home plate (px = -1.341), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Clint Fagan (82)'s first ejection of 2012.
Clint Fagan now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 3).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 161st ejection of 2012.
This is the 70th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Ruggiano was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Marlins' 4th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the NL East (NYM 8; ATL, MIA 4; PHI 3, WSH 3).
This is Justin Ruggiano's first career MLB ejection.
This is Clint Fagan's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies, 9/12/12
Video: Ruggiano argues Fagan's zone and an inside strike, is ejected walking back to his dugout
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball