Ejection 166: Mike Estabrook (3)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Royals designated hitter Billy Butler for arguing a strike call in the top of the 10th inning of the Royals-Twins game. With one out and one on, Butler took a 2-1 slider from Twins pitcher Glen Perkins for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located midpoint high and over the heart of home plate (sz_top = 3.480, pz = 3.464), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 3-3. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s third ejection of 2012.
Mike Estabrook now has 8 points in the UEFL (3 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 8).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 12 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 Previous + 1 Correct = 12).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 166th ejection of 2012.
This is the 73rd player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Billy Butler was 2-5 in the contest.^
This is the Royals' 8th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the AL Central (DET 11; CLE, CWS, KC 8; MIN 6).
This is Billy Butler's first career MLB ejection.
This is Mike Estabrook's first ejection since September 8 (Carlos Pena; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins, 9/13/12
Video: Butler ejected arguing a strike two call, ^subsequent PH swing & miss results in strikeout