MLB Ejection 148: Greg Gibson (3; Joe Maddon)

HP Umpire Greg Gibson ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 4th inning of the Rays-Royals game. With two out and three on, Rays batter David DeJesus took a 1-2 slider

Maddon expresses disagreement with Gibson.

from Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located letter-high and over the inner half of home plate (sz_top 3.24, pz 3.438), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 5-1. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 11-1.

This is Greg Gibson (53)'s third ejection of 2013.
Greg Gibson now has 6 points in the UEFL (8 + 2 + -4 N = 6).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 10 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (10 + 0 Incorrect Call = 10).

This is the 148th ejection of 2013 MLB season.
This is the 70th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Rays' 6th ejection of 2013, 3rd in the AL East (TOR 12; BOS 8; TB 6; BAL 5; NYY 3).
This is Joe Maddon's 4th ejection of 2013 and first since May 8, 2013 (Scott Barry; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Greg Gibson's first ejection since August 23, 2013 (Robin Ventura; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals, 8/26/13
Video: After a called third strike against DeJesus to leave three men on base, Maddon earns a heave-ho (TB)