Sunday, July 28, 2013

MLB Ejection 105: Tim Timmons (5; David Ortiz)

HP Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Red Sox DH David Ortiz for arguing a strike one call in the top of the 7th inning of the Red Sox-Orioles game. With one out and none on, Ortiz took a 3-0 fastball from Orioles pitcher Jairo Asencio for a called first strike before striking out swinging on a 3-2 changeup. Replays indicate the
Papi destroys dugout as teammates dive for cover
pitch was located underneath the midpoint and over the inner half of home plate (sz_top 4.06, pz 4.032) and the 3-1 pitch ruled strike two was located belt high and over the outer edge of home plate (px -0.926 [UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 "Kulpa Rule"]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 7-2. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s fifth ejection of 2013.
Tim Timmons now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 + 2 = 8).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 9 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (8 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 9).

This is the 105th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 45th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Ortiz was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 5th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL East (TOR 8; BOS 5; BAL, TB 4; NYY 2).
This is David Ortiz's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since July 8, 2011 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Correct).
This is Tim Timmons' first ejection since July 5, 2013 (Bud Black; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Video: Ortiz tries calling ball four as Timmons rules strike one then takes out anger on Orioles property (BOS)