MLB Ejection 024 - Cory Blaser (1; AJ Pierzynski)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Braves C AJ Pierzynski for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Diamondbacks-Braves game. With two out and one on, Pierzynski took a 3-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.404, pz 1.536 [sz_bot 1.680 / MOE 1.597]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 3-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Cory Blaser now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Sam Holbrook now has 0 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

This is the 24th ejection report of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 13th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Pierzynski was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.
This is the Braves' 1st ejection of 2016, 2nd in the NL East (MIA 3; ATL 1; NYM, PHI, WAS 0).
This is A.J. Pierzynski's first ejection since March 18, 2015 (Joe West; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Cory Blaser's first ejection since August 15, 2015 (Steve McCatty; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves, 5/6/16
Video: After striking out looking to end the 4th, AJ is thrown out of the game ("Read more")

Alternate Link: AJ Pierzynski earns early shower after flipping the bat during a strikeout call (ATL)