MLB Ejection 078 - Gabe Morales (1; Cameron Maybin)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Tigers CF Cameron Maybin for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 11th inning of the Tigers-Royals game. With one out and none on, Maybin took a 3-2 sinker from Royals pitcher Peter Moylan for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh high (px -.259, pz 2.532) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 13 innings.

This is Gabe Morales (47)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Gabe Morales now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 78th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 40th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 1-5 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Detroit's 4th ejection of 2016, 3rd in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 5; DET 4; KC 3; CLE 1).
This is Cameron Maybin's first career MLB ejection.
This is Gabe Morales' first ejection since August 23, 2015 (Paul Molitor; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/19/16 | Video available via "Read more"

Alternate Link: Maybin is ejected disputing a full-count strikeout call in extra innings (DET)