MLB Ejection 056: Bill Welke (1; Terry Francona)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Indians Manager Terry Francona for arguing a called first strike in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Rays-Indians game. With one out and two on, Indians batter Nick Swisher took a 1-0

Tito argues after being relieved of duty.

fastball for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located belt high & off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.099), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 7-3. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 11-3.

This is Bill Welke (52)'s first ejection of 2013.
Bill Welke now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 1).

This is the 56th ejection of 2013.
This is the 28th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Indians' 3rd ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL Central (CLE 3; KC 2; DET, MIN 1; CWS 0).
This is Terry Francona's first ejection since August 13, 2011 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y).
This is Bill Welke's first ejection since August 31, 2012 (Nelson Cruz; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Indians, 6/2/13
Video: After disputing Welke's strike zone Sunday, Francona tossed and charges out to yell (CLE)