Sunday, August 11, 2013

MLB Ejection 128: Vic Carapazza (4; Asdrubal Cabrera)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Indians SS Asdrubal Cabrera for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Angels-Indians game. With none out and none on, Cabrera took a 1-1 curveball from
Carapazza considers Cabrera's complaint.
Angels pitcher Jerome Williams for a called second strike before striking out swinging on the following 1-2 cutter. Replays indicate the 1-1 pitch was located knee high and over the heart of home plate (sz_bot 1.570, pz 1.581), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 4-0. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Vic Carapazza (85)'s fourth ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
Vic Carapazza now has 10 points in the UEFL (6 + 2 + 2 = 10).
Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 + 1 Correct Call = 3).

This is the 128th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 55th player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Cabrera was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Indians' 6th ejection of 2013, T-1st in the AL Central (CLE, DET 6; CWS, KC 3; MIN 2).
This is Asdrubal Cabrera's 1st ejection of 2013, first since Aug 29, 2012 (Gary Darling; QOC = Correct).
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since August 2, 2013 (Jimmy Rollins; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Cleveland Indians, 8/11/13
Video: Asbrubal strikes out swinging before being thrown out for unsportsmanlike jawing (CLE)