MLB Ejection 014: Phil Cuzzi (1; Ryan Braun)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Brewers LF Ryan Braun for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Cubs-Brewers game. With one out and none on, Brewers batter Ryan Braun took a 3-2 sinker

Braun's bat nearly hit himself.

from Cubs pitcher Shawn Camp for a called third strike and had previously taken the 3-0 and 3-1 pitches for called strikes as well. Replays indicate the decisive pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px 1.158, pz 2.491), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 1st ejection of 2013.
Phil Cuzzi now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 + 2 MLB + -4 N = -2).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 + 0 N = 1).
*This call is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1, the Kulpa Rule.

This is the 14th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 10th player ejection of 2013.
Prior to his ejection, Braun was 1-4 in the contest with three strikeouts and a 3-RBI home run.
This is the Brewers' 1st ejection of 2013, T-1st in the NL Central (CHC, MIL 1; CIN, PIT, STL 0).
This is Ryan Braun's 1st ejection since August 19, 2011 (Angel Campos; QOC = N).
This is Phil Cuzzi's 1st ejection since September 3, 2011 (Brian Butterfield; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4/21/13
Video: Braun throws his bat wildly in the air after being called out on strikes and is ejected for hurling (MIL)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball (Pitch #6)