MLB Ejections S-9-11: Chad Fairchild (S-1-3; PHI-PIT)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Phillies 1B Coach Juan Samuel and Pirates 3B Coach Rick Sofield for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in the bottom of the 5th and Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing strike calls in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Phillies-Pirates game. In the 5th, with none out and none on, Samuel and Sofield engaged in a verbal dispute, resulting in a bench-clearing incident, the call was irrecusable. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Pirates batter Andrew Lambo struck out on three pitches from Phillies pitcher Kevin Slowey. Replays are unavailable (pitch f/x unavailable), the call was irrecusable. At the time of the 5th inning ejections, the Pirates were leading, 6-0. At the time of Hurdle's ejection, the Pirates were leading, 10-2. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, ---.

These are Chad Fairchild (4)'s first, second and third ejections of Spring 2015.
Chad Fairchild now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 0 Spring Training = 0).
Crew Chief Chad Fairchild now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 0 Irrecusable/ST = 0).

These are the 9th, 10th and 11th ejections of MLB Spring Training 2015.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of the MLB Spring Training 2015.
This is the Phillies' first ejection of Spring 2015, 3rd in the Grapefruit League (ATL 3; PIT 2; PHI 1).
This is the Pirates' 1st/2nd ejection of Spring 2015, 2nd in the Grapefruit League (ATL 3; PIT 2; PHI 1).
This is Juan Samuel's first ejection since May 23, 2014 (Seth Buckminster; QOC = U [USC-DiMuro]).
This is Rick Sofield's first ejection since May 4, 2014 (Greg Gibson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Clint Hurdle's first ejection since July 22, 2014 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = U [Arguing Ejection]).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/30/15
Video: Argument between Samuel and Sofield turns into bench clearer in blowout ST game (N/A)

MLB Ejection 055: Seth Buckminster (3; Juan Samuel)

1B Umpire Seth Buckminster ejected Phillies 1B Coach Juan Samuel for Unsportsmanlike-NEC (arguing a previously argued call*) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Dodgers-Phillies game. In the top of the 5th, with two out and none on, Dodgers batter Yasiel Puig hit a 1-2 sinker from Phillies pitcher Roberto Hernandez on the ground to third baseman Cesar Hernandez who threw to first baseman Ryan Howard after Puig's arrival for an infield single. Replays indicate the batted ball struck Puig's foot before caroming into the infield, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Seth Buckminster (67)'s third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Seth Buckminster now has -5 points in the UEFL Standings (-8 Prev + 3 AAA + 0 Irrecusable = -5).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 9 points in the Crew Division (8 Previous + 1 U = 9).
*The Reason for Ejection is deemed Unsportsmanlike-NEC pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-5-b, also known as the DiMuro Rule. Replays indicate that at the time of the initial play, Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg met with HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez to argue the play, which stood after crew consultation. Whether a batter is hit by a batted ball is not reviewable; Replay Review may be used to determine only whether a batter has been struck by a pitched ball. For more information, see the Replay Review Regulations for 2014.
**Similarly, Umpire Classification (calling or secondary) is irrelevant because irrecusability is not a points-affecting variable as in Rule 6-2 (Irrecusable Call = 0 QOC Points).

This is the 55th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Phillies' 1st ejection of 2014, T-3rd in the NL East (NYM 3; ATL 2; MIA, PHI 1; WAS 0).
This is Juan Samuel's first ejection since July 22, 2010 (Bill Hohn; QOC = U [Arguing an Ejection]).
This is Seth Buckminster's first ejection since May 16, 2014 (Nolan Arenado; QOC = N [Ball/K]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 5/23/14
Video: Not satisfied with a stranded Puig, Samuel drags his argument to the bottom half, tossed (PHI)