MLB Ejections 176-177 - Alfonso Marquez (1-2; COL)

HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez ejected Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado and Manager Walt Weiss for arguing a called third strike in the top of the 8th inning of the Rockies-Dodgers game. With none out and one on, Arenado took a 3-2 slider from Dodgers pitcher Joe Blanton for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px -.223, pz 3.785 [sz_top 3.420 / MOE 3.503]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 7-4. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Alfonso Marquez (72)'s first, second ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Alfonso Marquez now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Previous + 2*[2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call] = 2).
Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has 14 points in Crew Division (14 Previous + 2*[0 Incorrect Call] = 14).

This is the 176th, 177th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 83rd player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Arenado was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is the 71st Manager ejection of 2016.
This is Colorado's 6/7th ejection of 2016, 1st in the NL West (COL 7; ARI 6; LAD 5; SF 4; SD 3).
This is Nolan Arenado's first ejection since May 16, 2014 (Seth Buckminster; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Walt Weiss' 3rd ejection of 2016, 1st since August 13 (Eric Cooper; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Alfonso Marquez's first ejection since September 15, 2015 (Pat Murphy; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 9/22/16 | Video available via "read more."

Alternate Link: Arenado is ejected for a parting shot while walking to his position a play after striking out (COL)