Sunday, May 8, 2011

Ejections: Andy Fletcher (1)

1B Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in bottom of the 8th inning of the Yankees-Rangers game. With none out and none on, Torrealba flied to Yankees left fielder Brett Gardnerout on a 2-2 cutter from pitcher Rafael Soriano. The call was correct under Rule 6.b.ii.e.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees led, 12-5. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 12-5.


This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s first ejection of 2011.
Andy Fletcher now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Andy Fletcher is owned as a Secondary Umpire by thexfactor264, who is now tied for 12th place in the UEFL with 1 point.
*This call is correct per Rule 6.b.ii.e.

This is the 32nd ejection of 2011.
This is the 14th player ejection of 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Yorvit Torrealba was 0-4 in the contest.



Wrap: Yankees at Rangers Wrap 05/08/11

Video: Fletcher ejects Torrealba


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