MLB Ejection 109: Jerry Meals (1; John Farrell)

HP Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Red Sox Manager John Farrell for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rays-Red Sox game. With one out and two on, Red Sox batter Brandon Snyder hit a 0-1 splitter

Farrell points a finger at Meals.

from Rays pitcher Joel Peralta in the air to left fielder Sam Fuld, who caught the fly and threw to catcher Jose Molina as Red Sox baserunner R3 Daniel Nava attempted to score from third. Replays indicate Nava's left foot appeared to contact home plate prior to Molina's glove tagging on the left ankle, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 2-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Jerry Meals (41)'s first ejection of 2013.
Jerry Meals now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 + -4 = -2).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 8 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (8 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 8).

This is the 109th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 52nd Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Red Sox's 6th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL East (TOR 8; BOS 6; BAL, TB 4; NYY 2).
This is John Farrell's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 23, 2013 (Mike DiMuro; QOC = Correct).
This is Jerry Meals' first ejection since September 18, 2012 (Jesse Chavez; QOC = Irrecusable).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox, 7/29/13
Video: Rays turn a huge double play to preserve a 2-1 lead heading into the final inning of play (TB)
Video: After pivotal out call at home plate, Farrell disputes Meals' assertion and is tossed (BOS)