MLB Ejection 159: Jeff Nelson (1; Jerry Hairston)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Dodgers PH Jerry Hairston for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Reds game. With none out and none on, Hairston took a 1-2 fastball from Reds pitcher Seth LeCure for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located belt-high and off the outer edge of home plate (px 0.957), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 3-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s first ejection of 2013.
Jeff Nelson now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jim Joyce now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

This is the 159th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 70th player ejection of 2013. Prior to ejection, Hairston was 0-1 in the contest (pinch hit K).
This is the Dodgers' 12th ejection of 2012, 1st in the NL West (LAD 12; ARI 8; SF 4; COL, SD 3).
This is Jerry Hairston's 2nd ejection of 2013, first since April 11, 2013 (Sam Holbrook; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Jeff Nelson's first ejection since October 14, 2012 (Joe Girardi; QOC = Irrecusable).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds, 9/7/13
Video: After striking out to end his pinch-hit appearance, Hairston earns an ejection (N/A)

Ejections 003, 004, 005, 006: Sam Holbrook (1, 2, 3, 4)

Brawl: HP Umpire Sam Holbrook ejected Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin and Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, third baseman Jerry Hairston and center fielder Matt Kemp for fighting in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Dodgers-Padres game. With none out and none on, Quentin took a 3-2 fastball from Greinke for a hit

Dodgers and Padres brawl at Petco Park following a HBP

by pitch. Immediately following the 3-2 HBP, Quentin charged the mound, throwing Greinke to the ground as benches cleared. In the aftermath of the first altercation, trainers examined Greinke's shoulder; Greinke left the game due to such injuries sustained during the fracas with Quentin, Holbrook confirmed after the game that the Dodgers pitcher had been ejected. Hairston was ejected for subsequently charging the Padres dugout and inciting a secondary bench-clearing incident. Replays indicate the pitch was located at the elbows, the call is irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

These are Sam Holbrook (34)'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th ejections of 2013.
Sam Holbrook now has 8 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 4*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 8).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 4*[1] = 4).

These are the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th ejections of 2013.
These are the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th player ejections of 2013.
Prior to his ejection, Quentin was 0-2 in the contest.
Prior to his ejection, Kemp was 1-3 in the contest.
Prior to his ejection, Greinke's line read 5 IP, 1 ER. After his ejection, Quentin's replacement scored for 2 ER.
The Dodgers are tied for the MLB ejection lead with two, while San Diego is in third place with one.

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, 4/11/13
Video: After a lead-off HBP in a one-run ballgame, Quentin charges the mound, injuring Greinke