Four ejections in Chicago in the bottom of the fourth inning! With only one non-interleague game today, how might one draw attention to this afternoon's game between the San Diego Padres at the Chicago Cubs. How about trying multiple ejections?

With a count of one ball and two strikes against Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee, who was leading off in the bottom of the fourth inning, Padres starting pitcher Chris Young hit Lee with the next pitch.

The plunking led home plate umpire Mike Everitt to eject both the batter and the pitcher, removing Lee and Young from the game. But Everitt was only halfway finished with the ejections, as for good measure he also tossed from the game Padres starting pitcher Jake Peavy, who last started on Wednesday and is due to start again on Tuesday, and Cubs batting coach Gerald Perry. You can access the box score at this link.

Credit Mike Everitt with four ejections and adjust your umpire fantasy league standings accordingly. Everitt's earlier mention appeared in this blog's very first post.

Update: MLB.com reports that "Lee, Young ejected after skirmish; Benches clear as Cubs slugger, Padres pitcher throw punches."