MLB Ejection 075 - Jerry Meals (1; Jake Odorizzi)

HP Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Rays P Jake Odorizzi for arguing a ball four call in the top of the 6th inning of the Mariners-Rays game. With two out and none on, Mariners batter Leonys Martin took a 3-2 fastball from Odorizzi for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and knee high (px .542, pz 1.805 [sz_bot 1.530 / MOE 1.613]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 5-4. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Jerry Meals (41)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Jerry Meals now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

This is the 75th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 38th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Odorizzi's line was 5.2 IP, 5 ER, 4 BB.
This is Tampa Bay's 2nd ejection of 2016, 4th in the AL East (TOR 10; BOS 4; BAL 3; TB 2; NYY 1).
This is Jake Odorizzi's first career MLB ejection.
This is Jerry Meals' first ejection since July 31, 2015 (Bryce Harper; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6/14/16 | Video available via "Read more"

Alternate Link: Odorizzi is tossed arguing Meals' strike zone in the 6th inning (TB)