MLB Replay Review & Ejection: Toby Basner (4, 02)

1B Umpire Toby Basner ejected Red Sox 3B Coach Brian Butterfield for arguing a Replay Review decision that upheld Basner's out call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Rays-Red Sox game. With one out and one on, Red Sox batter David Ortiz hit a 1-0 fastball from Rays pitcher Jake McGee on a fly ball off the Green Monster outfield wall where it was fielded by left fielder Matt Joyce, who threw to shortstop Yunel Escobar to catcher Jose Molina as Red Sox baserunner R1 Dustin Pedroia slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Red Sox Manager John Farrell, Basner's ruling (tag play) was affirmed, the call was correct; Butterfield was ejected after Replay Review affirmed the out call. Replays indicate Molina tagged Pedroia's left leg while Pedroia was off his base and prior to initial contact with home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the review and ejection, the Rays were leading, 2-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Toby Basner (99)'s fourth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Toby Basner (99)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

Toby Basner now has 18 points in the UEFL (13 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct = 18).

Toby Basner is now 1/2 (.500 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (-1 + 1 = 0).

Chief Dale Scott's crew is now 2/5 (.400 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 28th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is the 194th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is the Red Sox's 2nd ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL East (BOS, NYY 2; TB, TOR 1; BAL 0).

This is Brian Butterfield's first ejection since September 3, 2011 (Phil Cuzzi; QOC = Y).
This is Toby Basner's first ejection since April 24, 2014 (Paul Clemens; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Red Sox Manager John Farrell is now 2/7 (.286 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

Umpires are now 107/194 (.552 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox, 5/1/14

Video: Play stands; Butterfield tossed arguing Basner's call, which was affirmed by New York HQ (BOS)