MLB Ejection 069 - Mark Carlson (2; Glenn Sparkman)

HP Umpire Mark Carlson ejected Royals pitcher Glenn Sparkman (throwing at White Sox batter Tim Anderson; QOCU) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Royals-White Sox game. With none out and one on (R1), Anderson took a first-pitch fastball inside and waist-high for a called first ball and a 1-0 changeup for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the 1-0 pitch struck Anderson in the helmet; warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 2-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Mark Carlson (6)'s second ejection of 2019.
Mark Carlson now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 4).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 7).

This is the 69th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 30th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Sparkman's line was 1.0 IP, 4 ER, HR, HBP.
This is Kansas City's 4th ejection of 2019, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, DET, KC 4; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Glenn Sparkman's first career MLB ejection.
This is Mark Carlson's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 22 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox, 5/29/19 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Sparkman sparks sendoff after slapping slugger upside cerebrum (KC)