MLB Ejection 008: Jeff Nelson (2; Phil Plantier)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Padres Hitting Coach Phil Plantier for arguing balk no-calls (Unsportsmanlike-NEC: Late Argument) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Rockies-Padres game. With two out and one on, with Padres batter Alexi Amarista at bat, Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio unsuccessfully attempted to pick off Padres baserunner R1 Will Venable on two separate occasions before Venable was caught stealing second base, (called out by 2B Umpire Laz Diaz). Plantier was ejected following the inning for arguing two separate balk no-calls on Nicasio's pickoffs, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 3-2. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Jeff Nelson (42)'s second ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Jeff Nelson now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 6).
Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Prev + 1 Irrecusable = 2).
*Pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-5-c, Quality of Correctness only applies to the call made directly prior to ejection. Because the balk no-calls in question occurred prior to the pitch that directly preceded ejection, this ejection is irrecusable. This ejection is not eligible for a Post-Inning Exemption as the "one specific call" criterion cannot be satisfied when a coach counts multiple perceived missed calls (multiple plays as opposed to one specific call).
Prop Prediction 1-2: Date of First Ejection of non-player/non-manager: Winner: Arik G (4/15/14).

This is the 8th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Padres' 1st ejection of 2014, 1st in the NL West (SD 1; ARI, COL, LAD, SF 0).
This is Phil Plantier's first ejection since July 24, 1994 (Steve Rippley; QOC = U).
This is Jeff Nelson's first ejection since April 8, 2014 (Rick Renteria; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres (Jackie Robinson Day), 4/15/14
Video: #42 Plantier barks and counts after inning's end, drawing an ejection from #42 Nelson (SD)

MLB Instant Replay Review 092: Mike DiMuro (02)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Mike DiMuro's out call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Mets-Diamondbacks game. With one out and one on, Diamondbacks batter A.J. Pollock hit a 0-1 slider from Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia on the ground to third baseman David Wright, who threw to first baseman Lucas Duda as Pollock arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, DiMuro's ruling that Duda caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Pollock's touch arrival was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Mets were leading, 9-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 9-0.

This is Mike DiMuro (42)'s second Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Mike DiMuro is now 0/2 (.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Jerry Layne's crew is now 6/10 (.600 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 92nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson is now 1/2 (.500 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 60/92 (.652 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (Jackie Robinson Day), 4/15/14
Video: Play overturned; Diamondbacks get an infield single as review reverses DiMuro's call (ARI)

MLB Instant Replay Review 091: Cory Blaser (02)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Cory Blaser's out call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Red Sox-White Sox game. With none out and none on, White Sox batter Jose Abreu hit a 3-2 curveball from Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy on the ground to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who threw to first baseman Mike Napoli as Abreu arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by White Sox Manager Robin Ventura, Blaser's ruling that Napoli caught the ball and tagged first base ahead of Abreu's touch arrival was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 2-1, on a bot 9 walk-off.

This is Cory Blaser (42)'s second Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Cory Blaser is now 1/2 (.500 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Jim Joyce's crew is now 2/4 (.500 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 91st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
White Sox Manager Robin Ventura is now 0/3 (.000 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 60/91 (.659 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox (Jackie Robinson Day), 4/15/14
Video: Play stands; White Sox lose challenge as replay doesn't find a pulled foot at first (CWS)

MLB Instant Replay Review 090: Quinn Wolcott (03)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Quinn Wolcott's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Pirates-Reds game. With none out and one on, Pirates batter Pedro Alvarez hit a 1-2 curveball from Reds pitcher Manny Parra on the ground to first baseman Joey Votto, who threw to shortstop Zack Cozart to Parra, covering, as Alvarez arrived at first base, Pirates baserunner R1 Andrew McCutchen out at second. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle, Wolcott's ruling that Parra caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Alvarez's touch arrival was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 7-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

This is Quinn Wolcott (42)'s third Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Quinn Wolcott is now 2/3 (.667 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Gerry Davis' crew is now 5/8 (.625 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 90th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle is now 2/4 (.500 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 59/90 (.656 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds (Jackie Robinson Day, "Game 2"), 4/15/14
Video: Play overturned; Pirates' challenge removes the out at first and preserves the FC (PIT)

Major League Umpiring Debut: Chris Segal (96)

Umpire Chris Segal made his MLB debut during the Mariners-Angels game in Anaheim on April 14. Segal joined chief Tim Welke's crew, serving as Monday night's first base umpire alongside 3B Umpire Todd Tichenor, 2B Umpire Tim Timmons and home plate umpire Welke. He was tested right out of the gate as Instant Replay Review upheld his ninth-inning out call.

Segal is on the Pacific Coast League umpire roster for the 2014 season, which is his fourth season in the PCL and AAA. Segal graduated with honors from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring in 2006 and began his career with Minor League Baseball in the Appalachian League (worked the Championship Series), with service in the South Atlantic, Florida Instructional and Southern Leagues along the way, having been selected to officiate the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, during which he ejected Team Israel catcher Charles Cutler.

Segal resides in Burke, VA and wears the sleeve uniform number 96 at the Major League level. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Segal, who makes his MLB debut at the age of 31, is an alum of St. Mary's College of Maryland ('05), where he was a four-year starter and captain in the baseball program. Segal officiated the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game in 2012.

Replay & Ejection: Schrieber, Barrett (3, 1; Ron Washington)

2B Umpire Ted Barrett ejected Rangers Manager Ron Washington for arguing a Replay Review decision in which Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Paul Schrieber's out call in the top of the 6th inning of the Mariners-Rangers game. With one out and three on, Mariners batter Brad Miller hit a 0-0 sinker from Rangers pitcher Pedro Figueroa on the ground back to Figueroa, who threw to catcher J.P. Arencibia as Mariners baserunner R3 Dustin Ackley slid into home plate. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon, Schrieber's ruling that Arencibia legally caught and possessed the ball and tagged home plate was reversed, the call was incorrect. Pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-7, the Quality of Correctness component for Barrett's ejection of Washington, which occurred after the announced Replay Review decision of overturn (safe), is "correct," as the call after challenge/review (safe) was correct. At the time of the review, the Mariners were leading, 5-0. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 6-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 7-1.

This is Paul Schrieber (43)'s third Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB season.
This is Ted Barrett (65)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Paul Schrieber is now 1/3 (.333 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Ted Barrett now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Correct [Crew] = 4).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett's Crew is now 2/5 (.400 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during 2014.
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 0 points in UEFL's Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct = 0).

This is the 89th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 7th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of 2014.
Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon is now 2/4 (.500 Success) in Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 59/89 (.663 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.
This is the Rangers' 2nd ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL West (TEX 2; HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA 0).
This is Ron Washington's first ejection since April 29, 2012 (Dan Bellino; QOC = N).
This is Ted Barrett's first ejection since August 22, 2013 (Mark Buehrle; QOC = N [crewmate]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers, 4/14/14
Video: Play Overturned; Seattle challenges new catch/transfer interpretation and wins a run (SEA)
Video: Like Farrell on Sunday, Ron Washington is ejected arguing the overturned replay (TEX)

MLB Ejection 006: Bob Davidson (2; Matt Carpenter)

HP Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Cardinals 3B Matt Carpenter for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 5th inning of the Cardinals-Brewers game. With one out and none on, Carpenter took a 0-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Matt Garza for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located belt high and off the outer edge of home plate (px -1.238, pz 2.25), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 1-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Bob Davidson (61)'s second ejection of 2014.
Bob Davidson now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (5 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 3).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 1 point in UEFL's Crew Division (1 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 1).

This is the 6th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 4th player ejection of 2014. Prior to his ejection, Carpenter was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Cardinals' 1st ejection of 2014, T-1st in the NL Central (CHC, STL 1; CIN, MIL, PIT 0).
This is Matt Carpenter's first career MLB ejection.
This is Bob Davidson's first ejection since yesterday, April 13, 2014 (John Farrell; QOC = Y).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4/14/14
Video: Davidson chucks Carpenter for arguing balls and strikes after a fifth-inning strikeout (STL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 088: Chris Segal (01)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Chris Segal's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Athletics-Angels game. With one out and none on, Angels batter Howie Kendrick hit a 1-2 changeup from A's pitcher Luke Gregerson on the ground to second baseman Nick Punto, who threw to first baseman Daric Barton as Kendrick arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, Segal's ruling that Barton caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Kendrick's arrival was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the A's were leading, 3-2. The A's ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s first Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Chris Segal is now 1/1 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Tim Welke's crew is now 5/5 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 88th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Angels Manager Mike Scioscia is now 0/4 (.000 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 59/88 (.670 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 4/14/14
Video: Play stands; Last-inning review for the Angels denied as replay keeps Kendrick off the bases (LAA)

MLB Instant Replay Review 087: Clint Fagan (02)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Clint Fagan's no HR (live ball) call in the top of the 1st inning of the Nationals-Marlins game. With two out and none on, Nationals batter Jayson Werth hit a 1-2 fastball from Marlins pitcher Brad Hand in the air to deep left-center field and off the top of the wall. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a request by Nationals Manager Matt Williams and initiation by Crew Chief Joe West, Fagan's ruling that the ball hit the wall and remained in the field of play was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 9-2.

This is Clint Fagan (82)'s second Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Clint Fagan is now 2/2 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Joe West's crew is now 2/4 (.500 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 87th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Nationals Manager Matt Williams is now 0/5 (.000 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 58/87 (.667 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins, 4/14/14
Video: Play stands; Boundary review confirms that Werth's deep drive never left the field (WAS)

MLB Instant Replay Review 086: Brian Knight (03)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Brian Knight's foul ball call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Pirates-Reds game. With one out and none on, Reds batter Todd Frazier hit a 0-0 fastball from Pirates pitcher Wandy Rodriguez in the air down the right field line, where it struck right fielder Travis Snider in the face. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Reds Manager Bryan Price, Knight's ruling that Snider initially contacted the ball while it was positioned in foul territory was reversed and BR Frazier was placed at second base, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Pirates were leading, 3-2. The game was suspended with the Pirates ultimately winning, 8-7.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s third Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Brian Knight is now 2/3 (.667 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Gerry Davis' crew is now 5/7 (.714 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 86th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Reds Manager Bryan Price is now 1/3 (.333 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 57/86 (.663 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds (Suspended Game to 4/15), 4/14/14
Video: Play overturned; Knight's ruling of "foul ball" is overturned and the runner is placed (CIN)