MLB Ejection 098 - Chad Fairchild (1; Justin Turner)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Dodgers 3B Justin Turner (strike one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Rockies-Dodgers game. With none out and none on, Turner took two called strikes from Rockies pitcher German Marquez before subsequently grounding out and with one out and none on, Dodgers batter Max Muncy took a first-pitch fastball from Marquez for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch to Muncy was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.02, pz 2.49), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s first ejection of 2019.
Chad Fairchild now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Paul Emmel now has 9 points in Crew Division (9 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 9).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 1.272 horizontal inches from being deemed a correct call.
History: In 2017, Fairchild ejected Turner (reference to having observed a video replay that purportedly contracted the call under dispute), pursuant to the MLBUM Standards for Removal from the Game.
Related Post: MLB Ejection 164 - Chad Fairchild (2; Justin Turner) (9/6/17).

This is the 98th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 42nd player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Turner was 0-2 in the contest.
This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2019, 4th in the NL West (SD 5; SF 4; COL 3; LAD 2; ARI 1).
This is Justin Turner's 1st ejection since Sept 6, 2017 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chad Fairchild's first ejection since August 15, 2018 (Jose Urena; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/21/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 164 - Chad Fairchild (2; Justin Turner)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Dodgers 3B Justin Turner (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game. With none out and none on, Turner took a 2-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Taijuan Walker for a called third strike before referencing a video replay in contradiction of the call after the inning's conclusion.^ Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.235, pz 2.265), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s second ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Chad Fairchild now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (12 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 10).
Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez now has 8 points in Crew Division (8 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 8).
^From the MLBUM and Ejection Standards for Removal from the Game: "During an argument if a manager, coach or player makes reference to having observed a video replay that purportedly contradicts the call under dispute, such person should be warned immediately to stop or he will be subject to ejection from the game."
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 3.852 horizontal inches from being deemed a correct call.

This is the 164th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 72nd player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Turner was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.
This is Los Angeles-NL's 8th ejection of 2017, 1st in the NL West (LAD 8; ARI, COL 5; SF 4; SD 3).
This is Justin Turner's first ejection since June 12, 2016 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chad Fairchild's 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since August 22 (Kevin Pillar; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 9/6/17 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 073 - Mike Muchlinski (1; Justin Turner)

HP Umpire Mike Muchlinski ejected Dodgers 3B Justin Turner for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 8th inning of the Dodgers-Giants game. With two out and one on, Turner took a 1-2 sinker from Giants pitcher Cory Gearrin for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh high (px .652, pz 2.566) and that all pitches during the at bat had been properly officiated (replays also indicate ESPN's live K-Zone graphic was, as it often is, improperly or inaccurately calibrated: px .652 should not show as the outside corner [px .7083 is the edge of home plate, see UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 for the math]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 2-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Mike Muchlinski now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief John Hirschbeck now has 13 points in Crew Division (12 Previous + 1 Call = 13).

This is the 73rd ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 37th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Turner was 0-4 (SO) in the contest.
This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2016, T-1st in the NL West (ARI, COL, LAD, SD 2; SF 0).
This is Justin Turner's first ejection since May 31, 2015 (Marty Foster; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mike Muchlinski's first ejection since September 7, 2015 (Melvin Upton, Jr; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants, 6/12/16 | Video available via "Read more"

MLB Ejection 065: Marty Foster (3; Justin Turner)

HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Dodgers 3B Justin Turner for arguing a strike three call to end the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Cardinals game. With two out and two on, Turner took a 1-2 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.019, pz 2.455), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals had won the contest, 3-1.

This is Marty Foster (60)'s third ejection of 2015.
Marty Foster now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (7 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 5).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 11 points in Crew Division (11 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 11).

This is the 65th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 32nd player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Turner was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is the Dodgers' 5th ejection of 2015, T-1st in the NL West (LAD, SD 5; COL 3; SF 1; ARI 0).
This is Justin Turner's first career MLB ejection.
This is Marty Foster's first ejection since May 17, 2015 (Charlie Blackmon; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 5/31/15
Video: After Foster calls Turner out on strikes to end the ballgame, Turner is formally tossed (LAD)
Video: With a chance to tie the game, Turner takes an outside strike to dash the Dodgers' hopes (STL)