HP Umpire Will Little ejected Pawtucket Red Sox pitcher Pedro Beato for throwing at Indianapolis Indians batter Josh Harrison and Red Sox Manager Gary DiSarcina and first baseman Brandon Snyder for arguing Beato's ejection (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 7th inning of the Indians-PawSox (Red Sox) game.
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| Little tosses DiSarcina after Beato's heave. |
With one out and none on, Harrison took a 1-1 fastball inside for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located head-high and inside resulting in Beato's immediate ejection, the call was irrecusable. Warnings had not previously been issued; this was an immediate expulsion pursuant to Rule 8.02(d)(1), which states that if, in the umpire's judgment, a pitcher intentionally pitches at the batter, the umpire may elect to expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher, from the game, in lieu of issuing a warning pursuant to 8.02(d)(2). At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 6-4. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 9-8.
These are Will Little's 3rd, 4th and 5th ejections of the 2013 International League season (Triple-A).
Wrap:
Indianapolis Indians vs. Pawtucket Red Sox (MiLB AAA International League), 5/21/13
Video:
After a chin music heater, Beato is ejected, producing additional dismissals for arguing
As always, credit to Russ
for the continued Triple-A umpire ejection scouting and reporting.