HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Royals DH Billy Butler for arguing a called third strike which occurred during a previous inning (unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 6th inning and Angels Manager Mike Scioscia for arguing a foul ball call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Angels-Royals game. In the 5th, with two out and two on, Butler took a 1-2 cutter from Angels pitcher Jerome Williams for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located belt high and over the inner edge of home plate (px -0.686), the call was correct. In the
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9th, with one out and two on, Royals batter Jeff Francoeur swung at a two-strike pitch from Angels pitcher Ernesto Frieri. Initially ruled a strikeout, the call was reversed after consultation with base umpires Scott Barry, Tim Welke and Mike Everitt. Replays are inconclusive as to whether Francoeur's bat contacted the baseball, the ruling has been deemed inconclusive and referred to the UEFL Appeals Board for further evaluation. The call is now correct.* At the time of the Butler ejection, the Royals were leading, 2-0. At the time of the Scioscia ejection, the Angels were leading, 5-2. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 5-2.
These are Marty Foster (60)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2013.
Marty Foster now has 4 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2*[2 MLB] + 0 Irrecusable + 2 Correct = 4).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 3 points in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Irrecusable + 1 Correct = 3).
*After exhaustive review, the QOC ruling has reverted to reflect the call on the field as correct (
UEFL 7-1-b)*
These are the 45th and 46th ejections of 2013.
This is the 21st player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Butler was 1-2 in the contest.
This is the 22nd Manager ejection of 2013.
This the Royals' 2nd ejection of 2013, T-1st in the AL Central (CLE, KC 2; MIN 1; CWS, DET 0).
This is the Angels' 1st ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL West (OAK 4; LAA 1; HOU, SEA, TEX 0).
This is Billy Butler's first ejection since
September 13, 2012 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y).
This is Mike Scioscia's first ejection since
July 1, 2012 (James Hoye; QOC = Y).
This is Marty Foster's first ejection since yesterday,
May 25 (Chris Getz; QOC = U).
Wrap:
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Kansas City Royals, 5/26/13
Video:
Butler argues Foster's strike zone from the bench after the fact and is sent to the showers (KC)
