Sunday, June 2, 2013

MLB Ejections 057, 058: Clint Fagan (1, 2; Molina, Matheny)

1B Umpire Clint Fagan ejected Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Manager Mike Matheny for arguing an out call to end the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Giants-Cardinals game. With two out and two on, Molina hit
Everitt restrains Molina as Fagan ejects Matheny.
a 0-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Chad Gaudin on the ground to shortstop Brandon Crawford, who threw to first baseman Brett Pill as Molina arrived at first base. Replays indicate Pill caught the baseball prior to Molina's left foot contacting first base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 2-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These are Clint Fagan (82)'s first and second ejections of 2013.
Clint Fagan now has 10 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2*[3 AAA + 2 Correct Call] = 10).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 2*[1 Correct] = 5).

These are the 57th and 58th ejections of 2013.
This is the 26th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Molina was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the 29th Manager ejection of 2013.
These are the Cardinals' 1st/2nd ejections of 2013, T-2nd in the NL Central (PIT 4; CHC, MIL, STL 2; CIN 0).
This is Yadier Molina's first ejection since spitting on Rob Drake, August 2, 2011 (Rob Drake; QOC = N).
This is Mike Matheny's first ejection since June 16, 2012 (Kerwin Danley; QOC = Y).
This is Clint Fagan's first ejection since September 12, 2012 (Justin Ruggiano; QOC = N).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6/2/13
Video: Called out at first, Molina goes ballistic, slamming helmet, charging Fagan and shoving Everitt (STL)