Sunday, August 4, 2013

MLB Ejection 117: Larry Vanover (2; Buck Showalter)

HP Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Orioles Manager Buck Showalter for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Mariners-Orioles game. With none out and none on, Orioles batter Nick Markakis took
Vanover ejects Showalter for arguing balls/strikes.
a 0-0 fastball followed by a 0-1 changeup from Mariners pitcher Erasmo Ramirez for called first and second strikes. Replays indicate the strike one pitch was located thigh high and over the outer edge of home plate while the second pitch was located belt high and off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.144), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 6-2. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is Larry Vanover (27)'s second ejection of 2013.
Larry Vanover now has 3 points in the UEFL (5 + 2 + -4 = 3)
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 8 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (8 + 0 Incorrect Call = 8).

This is the 117th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 56th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Orioles' 5th ejection of 2013, 3rd in the AL East (TOR 8; BOS 6; BAL 7; TB 4; NYY 2).
This is Buck Showalter's 2nd ejection of 2013 & first since June 21, 2013 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Correct).
This is Larry Vanover's first ejection since June 1, 2013 (Fredi Gonzalez; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles, 8/3/13
Video: After two called strikes to lead off the 7th, Showalter barks from dugout for his ejection (BAL)