MLB Ejections 099-100: Vic Carapazza (2, 3; Rangers)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Rangers DH Alex Rios for arguing a strike two call in the top of the 4th and Rangers LF Michael Choice for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 10th inning of the Rangers-Angels game. In the 4th, with one out and one on, Rangers batter Alex Rios took a 0-1 fastball from Angels pitcher Jered Weaver for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and belt high (px .603, pz 3.365 / sz_top 3.720), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 1-0.

In the 10th, with one out and none on, Rangers batter Michael Choice took a 3-2 changeup from Angels pitcher Mike Morin for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow of the knees (px -.187, pz 1.171 / sz_bot 1.330), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s second, third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
*UEFL Rule 6-5-c.AR(5) precludes the 0-0 pitch from "realistically resulted in a different outcome" consideration.

This is the 99th, 100th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 44th, 45th player ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season. Prior to ejection, Rios was 1-2 in the contest. Prior to ejection, Choice was 0-3 in the contest.
This is the Rangers' 5/6th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL West (TEX 6; OAK, SEA 4; HOU 2; LAA 1).
This is Alex Rios' first ejection since Sept 14, 2013 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = N [Safe/Out]).
This is Michael Choice's first career MLB ejection.
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since May 10, 2014 (Mike Maddux; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 6/21/14
Video: After taking a called second strike in the zone, Rios makes out and takes out on Carapazza (FOX)
Video: Choice strikes out in the 10th on a full count, generating his extra-inning heave-ho (FOX)