HP Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Mets left fielder Jordany Valdespin for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Phillies-Mets game. With none out and none on, Valdespin took a 1-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and off the outer edge of home plate (px = -1.303), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Phillies were leading, 3-2. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 3-2.
This is Bob Davidson (61)'s sixth ejection of 2012.
Bob Davidson now has 4 points in the UEFL (6 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 4).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 7 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (7 Previous + 0 = 7).
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This is the 173rd ejection of 2012.
This is the 77th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Valdespin was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Mets' 9th ejection of 2012, 1st in the NL East (NYM 9; ATL, MIA, WSH 4; PHI 3).
This is Jordany Valdespin's first career MLB ejection.
This is Bob Davidson's first ejection since September 3 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Correct).
Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, 9/19/12
Video: After striking out, Valdespin protests Davidson's strike zone and is ejected (12:30/NYM)
Pitch f/x plot courtesy Brooks Baseball