HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Mariners left fielder Michael Saunders for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 10th inning of the Orioles-Mariners game. With two out and two on, Saunders took a 3-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Darren O'Day for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and off the outer edge of home plate (px = -1.280), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 4-2, in 18 innings.
This is Jordan Baker (71)'s third ejection of 2012.
Jordan Baker now has -1 points in the UEFL (1 Previous + 3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 = 3).
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 172nd ejection of 2012.
This is the 76th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Saunders was 0-5 in the contest.
This is the Mariners' 2nd ejection of 2012, 4th in the AL West (TEX 6; OAK 5; LAA 4; SEA 2).
This is Michael Saunders' first career ejection.
This is Jordan Baker's first ejection since August 19 (Daniel Murphy; QOC = Incorrect).
Wrap: Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners, 9/18/12
Video: Called out to end an extra inning, Saunders is ejected arguing Baker's strike zone (SEA)
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