HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco for throwing at Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis in the top of the 4th inning of the Yankees-Indians game. With two out and one on, Yankees batter Robinson Cano hit a 1-1 changeup from Carrasco to left field for a two RBI home run. The next batter, Youkilis, then took a 1-0 fastball high and inside for a hit by pitch. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 7-0. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 14-1.
This is Jordan Baker (71)'s first ejection of 2013.
Jordan Baker now has 3 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 0 Irrecusable Call = 3).
Crew Chief Tim McClelland now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 1).
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This is the 2nd ejection of 2013.
This is the 2nd player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Carrasco's line was 7 ER in 3.2 IP.
This is the Indians' 2nd ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL Central (CLE 2; CWS, DET, KC, MIN 0).
This is Carlos Carrasco's first ejection since July 29, 2011 (Scott Barry; QOC = Correct).*
*Carrasco's 2011 ejection was also for intentionally throwing at a batter's head (Billy Butler).
This is Jordan Baker's first ejection since September 18, 2012 (Michael Saunders; QOC = Incorrect).
Wrap: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, 4/9/13
Video: After surrendering a two-run shot to Robbie Cano, Carrasco plunks Youk, is thrown out