MLB Ejections 150-151 - Doug Eddings (3-4; ATL x2)

HP Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Braves CF Ender Inciarte (check swing strike two call by 3B Umpire Mark Ripperger; QOCY) in the top of the 4th and Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the Braves-Diamondbacks game. In the 4th, with two out and one on (R1), Inciarte attempted to check his swing on a 2-1 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin, ruled a swinging strike on appeal to 3B Umpire Ripperger. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px -.289, pz 3.503 [sz_top 3.320 / RAD 3.443 / MOE 3.526]), which renders the strike call correct pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-6-a.* At the time of Inciarte's ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 4-1.

In the 8th, with one out and the bases loaded, Braves batter Adam Duvall took a 1-2 curveball from Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -.613, pz 1.769 [sz_bot 1.56]), the call was correct. At the time of Seitzer's ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 4-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

These are Doug Eddings (88)'s third and fourth ejection of 2018.
Doug Eddings now has 10 pts in the UEFL Standings (3 Prev + 2*[2 MLB] + 1 QOCY-C + 2 QOCY = 10).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 4).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-6-a states, "Any displayed reasoning for such a call, including a communicated application or interpretation of a rule, shall not affect the determination of Quality of Correctness. Quality of Correctness is governed by the (in)correctness of the call made, not by the quality of reasoning given for such a call." The call here is "strike"; the reasoning is swing vs pitch location.
*The 2-1 pitch to Inciarte was located 0.276 vertical inches from referral to the UEFL Appeals Board.

This is the 150th and 151st ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 72nd player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Inciarte was 0-2 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Atlanta's 5/6th ejection of 2018, 2nd in the NL East (WAS 8; ATL 6; MIA, NYM 5; PHI 0).
This is Ender Inciarte's first career MLB ejection.
This is Kevin Seitzer's first ejection since July 4, 2014 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Doug Eddings' 3/4th ejection of 2018, 1st since May 12 (Steven Souza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 9/7/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection & Replay: Carapazza, Miller (4, 07)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Blue Jays Hitting Coach Kevin Seitzer for arguing a strike one call in the top of the 6th and Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Bill Miller's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Athletics game. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Blue Jays batter Edwin Encarnacion took a 0-0 fastball from Athletics pitcher Tommy Milone for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located below the hollow of the knee and over the heart of home plate (px .314, pz 1.279 / sz_bot 1.56), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0.

In the 8th, with one out and one on, Blue Jays batter Encarnacion hit a 1-1 slider from Athletics pitcher Luke Gregerson on the ground to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to second baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Brandon Moss as Encarnacion arrived at first base, Blue Jays baserunner R1 Jose Bautista out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Miller's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 0-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 1-0, in 12 innings.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s fourth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Bill Miller (26)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bill Miller's 38th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 112th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 654th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Blue Jays' 4th ejection of 2014, 4th in the AL East (BOS 9; NYY 6; TB 5; TOR 4; BAL 2).
This is Kevin Seitzer's first ejection since August 9, 1992 (Rich Garcia; QOC = U [Safe/Out]).
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since June 21, 2014 (Michael Choice; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is the Toronto Blue Jays' 32nd Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 340/654 (.520 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; A's complete the athletic double play on reviewed back-end call at 1st (TOR)
Video: After a low strike call, Seitzer barks from the dugout, Vic warns and dismissal results (TOR)