MLB Ejection 098: Mike Everitt (2; Brett Gardner)

HP Umpire Mike Everitt ejected Yankees CF Brett Gardner for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 5th inning of the Yankees-Red Sox game. With two out and one on, Gardner took a 3-2 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located knee high and over the

Joe Girardi discusses Everitt's ejection.

heart of the plate (sz_bot 1.470, pz 1.568) but the 2-1 pitch, ruled strike two, was located off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.018), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 3-2. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Mike Everitt (57)'s second ejection of 2013.
Mike Everitt now has 2 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 2).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (6 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 6).

This is the 98th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 44th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Gardner was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Yankees' 2nd ejection of 2013, 5th in the AL East (TOR 8; BAL, BOS, TB 4; NYY 2).
This is Brett Gardner's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since July 21, 2010 (Paul Emmel; QOC = U).
This is Mike Everitt's first ejection since July 4, 2013 (John Buck; QOC = Y).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, 7/19/13
Video: Gardner fires his helmet into the ground after being called out on strikes and is tossed (NYY)