MLB Ejection & Replay: Carapazza, Miller (4, 07)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Blue Jays Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer for arguing a strike one call in the top of the 6th and Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Bill Miller's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Athletics game. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Blue Jays batter Edwin Encarnacion took a 0-0 fastball from Athletics pitcher Tommy Milone for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located below the hollow of the knee and over the heart of home plate (px .314, pz 1.279 / sz_bot 1.56), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0.

In the 8th, with one out and one on, Blue Jays batter Encarnacion hit a 1-1 slider from Athletics pitcher Luke Gregerson on the ground to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to second baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Brandon Moss as Encarnacion arrived at first base, Blue Jays baserunner R1 Jose Bautista out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Miller's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 0-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 1-0, in 12 innings.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s fourth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Bill Miller (26)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bill Miller's 38th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 112th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 654th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Blue Jays' 4th ejection of 2014, 4th in the AL East (BOS 9; NYY 6; TB 5; TOR 4; BAL 2).
This is Kevin Seitzer's first ejection since August 9, 1992 (Rich Garcia; QOC = U [Safe/Out]).
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since June 21, 2014 (Michael Choice; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is the Toronto Blue Jays' 32nd Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 340/654 (.520 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; A's complete the athletic double play on reviewed back-end call at 1st (TOR)
Video: After a low strike call, Seitzer barks from the dugout, Vic warns and dismissal results (TOR)