1B Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Red Sox Manager John Farrell for arguing a Replay Review decision in which Instant Replay Review overturned Davidson's out call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Red Sox-Yankees game. With one out and two on, Yankees batter Francisco Cervelli hit a 0-0 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront on the ground to third baseman Ryan Roberts, who threw to second baseman Jonathan Herrera, to first baseman Mike Napoli as Cervelli arrived at first base, Yankees baserunner R1 Kelly Johnson out at second as R3 Brian McCann attempted to score from third base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, Davidson's ruling that Napoli caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Cervelli's touch arrival was reversed, the call was incorrect. Pursuant to
UEFL Rule 6-2-b-7, the Quality of Correctness component for Davidson's ejection of Farrell, which occurred after the announced Replay Review decision of overturn (safe), is "correct," as the call after challenge/review (safe) was correct. At the time of the review, the Yankees were leading, 2-1. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 3-1. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 3-2.
This is Bob Davidson (61)'s fifth Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB season.
This is Bob Davidson (61)'s first ejection of 2014.
Bob Davidson is now 3/5 (.600 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Bob Davidson now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Brian O'Nora's crew is now 1/2 (.500 Affirmation) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
This is the 84th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 5th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Yankees Manager Joe Girardi is now 2/5 (.400 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews in 2014.
This is the Red Sox's 1st ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL East (
BOS 1; BAL, NYY, TB, TOR 0).
Umpires are now 56/84 (.667 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews in 2014.
This is John Farrell's first ejection since
July 29, 2013 (Jerry Meals; QOC = N).
This is Bob Davidson's first ejection since
August 17, 2013 (Jim Leyland; QOC = N).
Wrap:
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees, 4/13/14
Video:
Girardi successfully challenges the out at first, leading to Farrell's ejection for arguing it (ESPN)
Video:
Despite Davidson's warning not to argue the replay decision, Farrell rants and is tossed (ESPN)
