MLB Ejection 052: Todd Tichenor (1; Lance Berkman)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Rangers DH Lance Berkman for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Royals-Rangers game. With one out and one on, Berkman took a called third strike from

Berkman, Ron Washington dispute the call.

Royals pitcher James Shields for a called third strike. Replays indicate the strike two and three pitches were located off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.091, -1.226 respectively), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 4-1, in extra innings.

This is Todd Tichenor (97)'s first ejection of 2013.
Todd Tichenor now has -4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 2).

This is the 52nd ejection of 2013.
This is the 25th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Berkman was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Rangers' 1st ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 5; LAA, SEA, TEX 1; HOU 0).
This is Lance Berkman's first ejection since July 17, 2012 (Brian Gorman; QOC = N).
This is Todd Tichenor's first ejection since September 8, 2012 (Gio Gonzalez; QOC = N).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers, 6/1/13
Video: Berkman is tossed for arguing balls and strikes following a first inning strikeout (TEX)