MLB Ejection 131: Bill Welke (3; Mike Carp)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Red Sox PH Mike Carp for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Yankees-Red Sox game. With two out and two on, Carp took a 3-2 slider from Yankees pitcher

Carp expresses disbelief as Welke rules K3.

Shawn Kelley for a called third strike. Earlier in the at bat, Carp took a 1-2 slider in the dirt for a ball/HBP. After umpire crew conference, the ball call was upheld. Replays indicate the 3-2 pitch was located belt high and off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.121), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 7-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Bill Welke (52)'s third ejection of 2013.
Bill Welke now has -6 points in the UEFL (-4 + 2 MLB + -4 N = -6).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

This is the 131st ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 57th Manager ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Carp was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 8th ejection of 2013, T-1st in the AL East (BOS, TOR 8; BAL, TB 5; NYY 2).
This is Mike Carp's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 5, 2013 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = Correct).
This is Bill Welke's first ejection since July 6, 2013 (Mike Redmond; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, 8/16/13
Video: Following controversial HBP no call, strike 3 call, Carp spikes helmet and is calmly tossed (BOS)