Sunday, July 14, 2013

MLB Ejection 097: Todd Tichenor (2; Jonny Gomes)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Red Sox LF Jonny Gomes for arguing a time out request refusal in the top of the 9th inning of the Red Sox-A's game. With none out and none on, Gomes swung at and missed a 1-2
Tichenor denies Gomes' tardy plea for time.
slider from A's pitcher Grant Balfour for a swinging third strike. Replays indicate Gomes requested "time out" from Tichenor only after Balfour had begun his windup in contravention of Rule 6.02(b), the refused request was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The A's ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 11 innings.

This is Todd Tichenor (97)'s second ejection of 2013.
Todd Tichenor now has 2 points in the UEFL (-2 + 2 + 2 = 2).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
Prop Bet Winner (All-Star Break Eject #): backjudgejohn (97).
*Rule 6.02(b) Comment states, in part: "Umpires will not call “Time” at the request of the batter or any member of his team once the pitcher has started his windup or has come to a set position even though the batter claims “dust in his eyes,” “steamed glasses,” “didn’t get the sign” or for any other cause."

This is the 97th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 43rd player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Gomes was 1-4 in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 3rd ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the AL East (TOR 8; BAL, BOS, TB 4; NYY 1).
This is Jonny Gomes' 1st ejection of 2013 and first since June 5, 2008 (Jeff Kellogg; QOC = U [Fight]).
This is Todd Tichenor's first ejection since June 1, 2013 (Lance Berkman; QOC = N).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/14/13
Video: Gomes requests "time" too late and is not granted his request, tossed arguing the no-call (BOS)