MLB Ejection 010 - Sean Barber (1; Melvin Upton Jr)

HP Umpire Sean Barber ejected Padres LF Melvin Upton Jr for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Padres game. With two out and none on, Upton Jr took two fastballs from Cardinals pitcher Kevin Siegrist for called first and second strikes, before striking out on a later pitch. Replays indicate the first and second strikes were located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh high (px1 -.888, pz1 2.408; px2 -.811, pz2 1.848 [sz_bot 1.650]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Sean Barber (29)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Sean Barber now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Mike Everitt now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).
*QOC would be incorrect had px been greater than |.916|.

This is the 10th ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 6th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Upton Jr was 1-4 (SO) in the contest.
This is the Padres' 2nd ejection of 2016, 1st in the NL West (SD 2; ARI, LAD 1; COL, SF 0).
This is Melvin Upton's first ejection since Sept 7, 2015 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Sean Barber's first ejection since April 26, 2015 (Lloyd McClendon; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres (National League Baseball), 4/24/16
Video: Barber ejected Upton during argument about balls and strikes ("Read more")

MLB Ejection 194: Mike Muchlinski (2; Melvin Upton, Jr)

HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski ejected Padres CF Melvin Upton, Jr. for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Rockies-Padres game. With none out and none on, Upton took a 2-1 fastball from Rockies pitcher John Axford for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px .885, pz 2.095), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 6-4. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s second ejection of 2015.
Mike Muchlinski now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (-5 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct = -1).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).

This is the 194th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 87th player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, M Upton was 0-1 (BB) in the contest.
This is the Padres' 16th ejection of 2015, 1st in the NL West (SD 16; LAD, SF 8; COL 5; ARI 4).
This is Melvin Upton's first ejection since May 14, 2014, [as BJ] (Lance Barrett; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mike Muchlinski's first ejection since August 1, 2015 (Lloyd McClendon; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres, 9/7/15
Video: After grounding out, Upton grieves the early strike call and gets sent packing two outs early (SD)

MLB Ejection 044: Lance Barrett (2; BJ Upton)

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Braves CF B.J. Upton for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 6th inning of the Braves-Giants game. With one out and none on, batter Upton took a 2-2 curveball from Giants pitcher Juan Gutierrez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh high (px .937, pz 2.412), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 7-4. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 10-4.

This is Lance Barrett (94)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Lance Barrett now has 1 point in the UEFL Standings (3 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 1).
Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Prev + 0 N = 1).

This is the 44th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 16th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Upton was 0-3 in the contest.
This is the Braves' 1st ejection of 2014, 2nd in the NL East (NYM 3; ATL 1; MIA, PHI, WAS 0).
This is B.J. Upton's first ejection since July 7, 2013 (Doug Eddings; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Lance Barrett's first ejection since April 17, 2014 (Jason Kipnis; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants, 5/14/14
Video: Upton strikes out in the top of the sixth, producing a silent treatment ejection (ATL)

MLB Ejection 090: Doug Eddings (1; B.J. Upton)

HP Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Braves CF B.J. Upton for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 5th inning of the Braves-Phillies game. With none out and two on, Upton took a 1-2 changeup from Phillies pitcher Jonathan Pettibone for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and over the

Upton & Fredi Gonzalez confront Ump Eddings.

outer half of home plate (px 0.660) and that all pitches during the at bat were properly officiated (the strike one pitch, px 0.156), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Phillies were leading, 4-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Doug Eddings (88)'s 1st ejection of 2013.
Doug Eddings now has 4 points in the UEFL (2 MLB + 2 Y = 4).
Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).

This is the 90th ejection of 2013.
This is the 40th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Upton was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Braves' 5th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (ATL 5; NYM 4; MIA PHI, WAS 2).
This is B.J. Upton's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since April 19, 2013 (Sam Holbrook; QOC = Y).
This is Doug Eddings' first ejection since June 8, 2012 (Kevin Youkilis; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7/7/13
Video: After being called out on strikes with RISP, Upton yells and gets tossed from the dugout (ATL)

MLB Ejection 010: Sam Holbrook (5; B.J. Upton)

HP Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Braves CF B.J. Upton for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 7th inning of the Braves-Pirates game. With none out and none on, Upton took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Wandy Rodriguez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of the plate and at the knees (px -.117, pz 1.868, sz_bot 1.625), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 6-0.

This is Sam Holbrook (34)'s 5th ejection of 2013.
Sam Holbrook now has 12 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 12).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct = 6).

This is the 10th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 8th player ejection of 2013.
Prior to his ejection, Upton was 0-3 in the contest with two strikeouts.
This is the Braves' 1st ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (ATL 1; MIA, NYM, PHI, WAS 0).
This is B.J. Upton's first ejection since September 23, 2011 (Ed Hickox; QOC = Y).
This is Sam Holbrook's 1st ejection since 4/11 (Dodgers Hairston/Greinke/Kemp & Padre Quentin; QOC = U).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/19/13
Video: After looking at strike 3, Upton vehemently argues, gets a second chance and is tossed anyway (ATL)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball