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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

MLB Ejection 172: Andy Fletcher (5; Adrian Gonzalez)

2B Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Dodgers 1B Adrian Gonzalez for arguing an out call by 1B Umpire Jim Joyce in the top of the 5th inning of the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game. With one out and one on, Gonzalez hit
Joyce rules Young out on Montero's diving tag.
a 2-1 sinker from Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy for a double to left fielder Adam Eaton, who threw to shortstop Chris Owings to catcher Miguel Montero as Dodgers baserunner R1 attempted to score. Replays indicate Young's left hand touched home plate prior to Montero's glove touching Young's arm, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 4-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 9-4.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s fifth ejection of 2013.
Andy Fletcher now has 8 points in the UEFL (8 Previous + 2 MLB + -2 Incorrect Call [Crewmate] = 8).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 4).

This is the 172nd ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 78th player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Gonzalez was 2-3 in the contest.
This is the Dodgers' 13th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL West (LAD 13; ARI 9; SF 4; COL, SD 3).
This is Fredi Gonzalez's 4th ejection of 2013 and first since July 25, 2013 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Adrian Gonzalez's first ejection of 2013 and first since August 15, 2012 (Mike Everitt; QOC = Correct).
This is Andy Fletcher's first ejection since September 14, 2013 (Alex Rios; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 9/18/13
Video: D-Backs' relay reaches the plate as Young is crossing it, rotated 1B Umpire Joyce with the call (ARI)
Video: After hitting a double, Gonzalez laments his lost RBI, allegedly criticizing Joyce's hustle (LAD)