MLB Ejection 166 - Ryan Blakney (2; Joc Pederson)

HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Dodgers CF Joc Pederson for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 8th inning of the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game. With none out and one on, Pederson took a 2-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Enrique Burgos for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and knee high (px -.111, pz 1.779 [sz_bot 1.680]) and it was the only called strike of the at-bat, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 7-7. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 10-9, in 12 innings.

This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s second ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Ryan Blakney now has 9 points in UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 9).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has -6 points in Crew Division (-7 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -6).

This is the 166th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 77th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Pederson was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is Los Angeles' 5th ejection of 2016, T-2nd in the NL West (ARI 6; COL, LAD 5; SF 4; SD 3).
This is Joc Pederson's first career MLB ejection.
This is Ryan Blakney's first ejection since July 3, 2016 (AJ Hinch; QOC = U [Warnings]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians, 9/18/16 | Video available via "read more."

Alternate Link: Pederson argues his strikeout on a pitch down the middle, gets tossed (ARI)