MLB Ejections 069-070: Joe West (2-3; Holliday, Matheny)

HP Umpire Joe West ejected Cardinals LF Matt Holliday and Manager Mike Matheny for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Brewers-Cardinals game. With none out and one on, Holliday took a 1-2 cutter from Brewers pitcher Tyler Cravy for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -1.096, pz 2.587), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejections, the Cardinals were leading, 1-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

These are Joe West (22)'s second and third ejections of 2015.
Joe West now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 2*[2 MLB - 4 Incorrect] = 0).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 9 points in Crew Division (9 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 9).

These are the 69th and 70th ejections of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 34th player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Holliday was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 30th Manager ejection of 2015.
This is the Cardinals' 1/2nd ejection of 2015, T-3rd in the NL Central (CIN, MIL 3; CHC, STL 2; PIT 1).
This is Matt Holliday's first ejection since August 5, 2014 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mike Matheny's first ejection since August 1, 2014 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Joe West's first ejection since April 12, 2015 (Bryan Price; QOC = Y-C [HBP/Foul]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6/2/15
Video: A called third strike ends Holliday's streak and, after continued complaining, his night (STL)
Video: Frustrated at losing his 45-game on-base streak, Holliday pleads the 5th to reporter's question (STL)

MLB Ejection 145: Mark Ripperger (5; Matt Holliday)

HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Cardinals LF Matt Holliday for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Red Sox-Cardinals game. With two out and one on, Holliday took a 1-2 sinker from Red Sox pitcher Burke Badenhop for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.81, pz 1.82 / sz_bot 1.83 [MOE 1.75]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s fifth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Mark Ripperger now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 9).
Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 145th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 61st player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Holliday was 1-4 in the contest.
This is the Cardinals' 5th ejection of 2014, 3rd in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 7; STL 5; MIL 4; CIN 3).
This is Matt Holliday's first ejection since June 25, 2011 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mark Ripperger's first ejection since July 22, 2014 (Joe Maddon; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 8/5/14
Video: After striking out to end the 7th, Holliday slams his bat, yells and is promptly dismissed (STL)