MLB Ejection 167: Ben May (2; Chris Coghlan)

HP Umpire Ben May ejected Cubs LF Chris Coghlan for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 5th inning of the Cubs-Reds game. With one out and none on, Coghlan took a 0-2 fastball from Reds pitcher Dylen Axelrod for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and thigh high (px .096, pz 1.636 / sz_bot 1.520) while the first two strikes of the at bat were foul balls, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 6-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Ben May (97)'s second ejection of the 2014 season.
Ben May now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (-3 Prev + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 2).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 28 point in the Crew Division (27 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 28).

This is the 167th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 70th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Coghlan was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Cubs' 8th ejection of 2014, T-1st in the NL Central (CHC, PIT 8; MIL, STL 5; CIN 3).
This is Chris Coghlan's first career MLB ejection.
This is Ben May's first ejection since August 4, 2014 (Terry Collins; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, 8/28/14
Video: Coghlan strikes out for a second time on a pitch well within the zone, but off F2's target (CHC)