MLB Ejection 007: Andy Fletcher (1; Bob Melvin)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Athletics Manager Bob Melvin for arguing a called third strike in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Tigers-A's game. With none out and none on, A's batter Brandon Moss took a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Phil Coke for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located hollow of the knee high and over the outside corner of home plate (px -.856, pz 1.564; sz_bot 1.500), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 7-3. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s first ejection of 2013.
Andy Fletcher now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct = 5).
*This ruling has been challenged and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board in a 5-0 decision.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 7th ejection of 2013.
This is the 1st Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Athletics' 1st ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL West (OAK 1; HOU, LAA, SEA, TEX 0).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics, 4/13/13
Video: Fletcher's called third strike to Moss is met with disgust by Athletics players, coaches and broadcasters

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball