MLB Ejection 131: Mark Ripperger (4; Joe Maddon)

HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Rays Manager Joe Maddon for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Rays-Cardinals game. With one out and none on, Rays batter Ben Zobrist took a 3-2 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px -.971, pz 2.148), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s fourth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Mark Ripperger now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 3 AAA - 1 Penalty - 4 Incorrect = 4).
Crew Chief Kerwin Danley now has 1 point in Crew Division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 1).

This is the 131st ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 58th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Rays' 7th ejection of 2014, 2nd in the AL East (BOS 10; TB 7; NYY 6; TOR 4; BAL 2).
This is Joe Maddon's first ejection since July 4, 2014 (Greg Gibson; QOC = U [Warnings/USC-NEC]).
This is Mark Ripperger's first ejection since June 13, 2014 (Ryne Sandberg; QOC = U [Argued Ejection]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 7/22/14
Video: Maddon chirps from the dugout and is eventually heaved in the top of the 3rd inning (TB)