MLB Ejection & Replay: Ron Kulpa, L Barrett (2, 07)

HP Umpire Ron Kulpa ejected White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 4th and Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Lance Barrett's out call in the top of the 6th inning of the Indians-White Sox game. In the 4th, with two out and none on, Flowers took a 1-2 fastball from Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and knee-high (px -.784, pz 1.585 / sz_bot 1.570) and that all pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 3-1.

In the 6th, with one out and one on, Indians batter Ryan Raburn hit a 1-1 changeup from White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana on a line drive to right fielder Moises Sierra, who threw to shortstop Alexei Ramirez as Raburn slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Barrett's rulings was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 3-2. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Ron Kulpa (46)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Lance Barrett (94)'s seventh of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Ron Kulpa now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 3).
Crew Chief Ron Kulpa now has -1 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (-2 Prev + 1 Correct = -1).
This is Crew Chief Ron Kulpa's sixth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.*
*Ron Kulpa served as -cc for this contest, evidenced by Replay procedure (Mike Everitt stayed out).

This is the 61st ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 27th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Flowers was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the 385th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the White Sox's 2nd ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, DET, KC 2; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Tyler Flowers' first career MLB Ejection.
This is Ron Kulpa's first ejection since May 17, 2014 (Fredi Gonzalez; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).
This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 14th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 202/385 (.525 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox, 5/26/14
Video: Flowers argues CLE's 7th strikeout—"Finally...'That is that, I've had enough'" (CLE)
Video: Play stands; Raburn's RBI single results in an out as Ryan attempts to stretch his hit (CLE)