MLB Ejection 049: Manny Gonzalez (1; Jhonny Peralta)

HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Tigers SS Jhonny Peralta for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 4th inning of the Tigers-Pirates game. With two out and one on, Peralta took a 2-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke for a called third strike. Replays indicate the decisive pitch, and the 2-1 fastball that

Gonzalez's long-distance ejection of Peralta.

preceded it, was located belt high and off the inner edge of home plate (px -.982 and -.994, respectively), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 1-0, in 11 innings.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s first ejection of 2013.
Manny Gonzalez now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).

This is the 49th ejection of 2013.
This is the 23rd player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Peralta was 0-2 in the contest.
This the Tigers' 1st ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the AL Central (CLE, KC 2; DET, MIN 1; CWS 0).
This is Jhonny Peralta's first career MLB ejection.
This is Manny Gonzalez's first ejection since June 26, 2012 (Ike Davis; QOC = N).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/30/13
Video: After taking two called inside strikes, Peralta voices displeasure and is sent packing (DET)

Pitch f/x plot courtesy Brooks Baseball