MLB Ejection 044: Mike Winters (1; Kevin Frandsen)

HP Umpire Mike Winters ejected Phillies 3B Kevin Frandsen for arguing a swinging strike call (strikeout) in the top of the 4th inning of the Phillies-Nationals game. With two out and none on, Frandsen attempted to check

Frandsen heaved for throwing bat after call.

his swing on a 0-2 curveball from Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg. Replays indicate Frandsen attempted to strike the pitch, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Mike Winters (33)'s first ejection of 2013.
Mike Winters now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 4 points in the Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 4).

This is the 44th ejection of 2013.
This is the 20th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Frandsen was 0-1 in the contest.
This the Phillies' second ejection of 2013, T-1st in the NL East (NYM, PHI, WAS 2; ATL 1; MIA 0).

This is Kevin Frandsen's first career MLB ejection.
This is the Mike Winters' first ejection since July 28, 2012 (Dale Sveum; QOC = N).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals, 5/26/13
Video: After striking out, Frandsen slams bat in reaction to call and gets tossed (PHI)