HP Umpire Paul Emmel ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing warnings (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 3rd inning and Rays designated hitter Matt Joyce for arguing a strike call in the top of the 8th inning of the Rays-Yankees game. In the 3rd, with two out and none on, Yankees batter Curtis Granderson took a 1-0 fastball inside for ball two, resulting in warnings issued for intentionally throwing at a batter. Replays indicate the pitch was located head high and significantly off the inner edge of home plate, occurring during a five-run inning after Yankees batter Russell Martin had hit a three-run home run, the call was irrecusable. In the 8th, with two out and none on, Joyce took a 2-2 curveball from Yankees pitcher David Robertson for a called third strike. Replays indicate all pitches were correctly called during Joyce's at-bat, including the third strike (sz_bot = 1.5, pz = 1.721), the call was correct. At the time of the Maddon ejection, the Yankees were leading, 5-0. At the time of the Joyce ejection, the Yankees were leading, 6-4. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 6-4.
These are Paul Emmel (50)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2012.
Paul Emmel now has 0 points in the UEFL (-6 Previous + 2*[2 MLB] + 0 Irrecusable + 2 Correct Call = 0).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 12 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 + 0 + 1 = 12).
These are Paul Emmel (50)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2012.
Paul Emmel now has 0 points in the UEFL (-6 Previous + 2*[2 MLB] + 0 Irrecusable + 2 Correct Call = 0).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 12 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 + 0 + 1 = 12).
UEFL Standings Update
These are the 168th and 169th ejections of 2012.
This is the 77th Manager ejection of 2012 and Maddon's 4th ejection of 2012.
This is the 74th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Joyce was 0-4 in the contest.
This is the Rays' 7th ejection of 2012, 2nd in the AL East (BOS 13; TB 7; NYY, TOR 5; BAL 4).
This is Joe Maddon's first ejection since September 3 (Bob Davidson; QOC = Correct).
This is Matt Joyce's first ejection since April 29, 2011 (Tom Hallion; QOC = Correct).
This is Paul Emmel's first ejection since August 30 (Ruben Niebla; QOC = Incorrect).
These are the 168th and 169th ejections of 2012.
This is the 77th Manager ejection of 2012 and Maddon's 4th ejection of 2012.
This is the 74th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Joyce was 0-4 in the contest.
This is the Rays' 7th ejection of 2012, 2nd in the AL East (BOS 13; TB 7; NYY, TOR 5; BAL 4).
This is Joe Maddon's first ejection since September 3 (Bob Davidson; QOC = Correct).
This is Matt Joyce's first ejection since April 29, 2011 (Tom Hallion; QOC = Correct).
This is Paul Emmel's first ejection since August 30 (Ruben Niebla; QOC = Incorrect).
Video: Granderson avoids first-pitch chin music heater, warnings are issued (NYY)
Video: Joyce ejected arguing Emmel's strike zone (TB)
Pitch f/x plot courtesy Brooks Baseball
Video: Joyce ejected arguing Emmel's strike zone (TB)
Pitch f/x plot courtesy Brooks Baseball
