MLB Ejections 167-168 - Toby Basner (3-4; Escobar, Yost)

HP Umpire Toby Basner ejected Royals SS Alcides Escobar and Manager Ned Yost for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the White Sox-Royals game. With two out and none on, Escobar took a 3-1 fastball from Royals pitcher Juan Minaya for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and knee high (px .612, pz 1.580 [sz_bot 1.570]) and that the strike one call was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px .730, pz 2.246), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 6-2. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Toby Basner (99)'s third, fourth ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Toby Basner now has 12 points in UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2*[3 AAA + 2 Correct Call] = 12).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 11 points in Crew Division (9 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 11).

This is the 167th, 168th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 78th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Escobar was 1-2 in the contest.
This is the 67th Manager ejection of 2016.
This is Kansas City's 6/7th ejection of 2016, T-2nd in the AL Central (DET 11; CWS, KC 7; CLE, MIN 6).
This is Alcides Escobar's first ejection since April 19, 2015 (Jim Joyce; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Ned Yost's first ejection since August 18, 2015 (Mark Carlson; QOC = U [Replay Review]).
This is Toby Basner's first ejection since June 24, 2016 (Bryan Price; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, 9/19/16 | Video available via "read more."

Alternate Link: Escobar wants to walk on strike two, doesn't let it go, and gets tossed (KC)