MLB Ejection 053: Larry Vanover (1; Fredi Gonzalez)

HP Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez for arguing a ball three call in the top of the 4th inning of the Nationals-Braves game. With none out and one on, Nationals batter Ryan Zimmerman

Vanover explains why Gonz was tossed.

took a 2-2 sinker from Braves pitcher Tim Hudson for a called third ball. Replays indicate all three balls during Zimmerman's at bat were located outside the strike zone, the third located beneath the hollow of the knee and over the outer half of home plate (sz_bot 1.5; pz 1.396), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Braves were leading, 1-0. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 10 innings.

This is Larry Vanover (27)'s first ejection of 2013.
Larry Vanover now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct = 1).
*This is Brian Gorman's first series of 2013. He did not work MLB or MiLB this season prior to WAS-ATL.*

This is the 53rd ejection of 2013.
This is the 25th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Braves' 2nd ejection of 2013, T-2nd in the NL East (NYM 3; ATL, PHI, WAS 2; MIA 0).
This is Fredi Gonzalez's first ejection since July 23, 2012 (Laz Diaz; QOC = N).
This is Larry Vanover's first ejection since September 5, 2012 (Dale Sveum; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves, 6/1/13
Video: Gonzalez exits after disputing Vanover's strike zone mid-AB in the 4th inning (ATL)