MLB Ejections 137, 138: Phil Cuzzi, Tom Hallion (2, 4)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Cubs Manager Dale Sveum and 3B Umpire Tom Hallion ejected Cubs P James Russell for arguing a check swing call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Cubs game. With none

Murphy's maximum bat extension: Swing or not?

out and two on, Cubs batter Donnie Murphy attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 curveball from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, ruled a swinging strikeout by HP Umpire Cuzzi. Replays indicate Murphy appeared not have attempted to strike the pitch, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 6-1. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s second ejection of 2013.
This is Tom Hallion (20)'s fourth ejection of 2013.
Phil Cuzzi now has -4 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2 MLB +  -4 Incorrect Call = -4).
Tom Hallion now has 6 points in the UEFL (6 Previous + 2 MLB + -2 Incorrect Call [Crewmate] = 6).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 + 0 Incorrect Call = 5).

These are the 137th and 138th ejections of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 64th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the 61st player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Russell's line was 0.2 IP, ER, HR.
This is the Cubs' 5th/6th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 6; STL 5; MIL 3; CIN 0).
This is Dale Sveum's 5th ejection of 2013 and first since July 24, 2013 (Dana DeMuth; QOC = Correct).
This is James Russell's first career MLB ejection.
This is Phil Cuzzi's first ejection since April 21, 2013 (Ryan Braun; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Tom Hallion's first ejection since May 20 (LaTroy Hawkins, Terry Collins; QOC = Irrecusable).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, 8/18/13
Video: After striking out in the seventh, Murphy walks away as Sveum barks for an early shower (CHC)
Video: Sveum complains about his ejection post-game, calls Cuzzi's the worst K ruling "ever" (0:30)