Sunday, July 28, 2013

MLB Ejection 108: Sam Holbrook (6; Jose Bautista)

HP Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Blue Jays DH Jose Bautista for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Astros-Blue Jays game. With one out and two on, Bautista took a 1-1 fastball from Astros pitcher Josh Fields for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located  belt high and off the
Bautista argues Holbrook's call.
inner edge of home plate (pz 2.712; px -1.018) while the first called strike was located belt high and over the outer half of home plate (pz 2.630; px 0.500), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 1-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Sam Holbrook (34)'s sixth ejection of 2013.
Sam Holbrook now has 10 points in the UEFL (12 + 2 + -4 = 10).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).

This is the 108th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 47th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Bautista was 0-4 in the contest.*
This is the Blue Jays' 9th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (TOR 9; BOS 5; BAL, TB 4; NYY 2).
This is Jose Bautista's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 9, 2013 (Gary Darling; QOC = Correct).
This is Sam Holbrook's first ejection since April 19, 2013 (B.J. Upton; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 7/28/13
Video: After striking out swinging following strike two inside, Bautista argues and is tossed (TOR)