MLB Ejection 106 - John Tumpane (3; Ian Happ)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Cubs batter Ian Happ (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Mets-#Cubs game. With none out and none on, Cubs batter Happ took a 2-2 fastball from Mets pitcher Max Scherzer for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.81, pz 1.54 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52 / MOE 1.43]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

John Tumpane now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).

Crew Chief Marvin Hudson now has 6 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 6).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.25 horizontal and 1.32 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 106th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Happ was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.

This is Chicago's 7th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 7; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Ian Happ's 1st ejection since August 24, 2019 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is John Tumpane's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 14 (David Ross; QOC = N [Balk No-Call]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (Doubleheader Game 2), 7/16/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 105 - John Bacon (7; Mike Matheny)

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Royals manager Mike Matheny (batter's interference out call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Royals-#BlueJays game. With two out and two on (R1, R2), Royals batter Michael Massey swung at and missed a 2-0 cutter from Blue Jays pitcher David Phelps as catcher Danny Jansen attempted to throw to second base to play on Royals baserunner R2 Edward Olivares, ruled interference by HP Umpire Bacon as batter Massey stepped across home plate as Jansen threw. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

This is John Bacon (70)'s 7th ejection of 2022.

John Bacon now has 14 points in the the UEFL Standings (10 Previous + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 14).

Crew Chief Brian O'Nora now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

*Official Baseball Rule 6.03(a)(3): "A batter is out for illegal action when—they interfere with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home plate...If the batter interferes with the catcher, the plate umpire shall call 'interference.' The batter is out and the ball dead."

This is the 105th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 55th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Kansas City's 3rd ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, DET, KC 3; MIN 2; CLE 1).

This is Mike Matheny's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since April 29 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = Y [Out Call]).

This is John Bacon's 7th ejection of 2022, 1st since June 26 (Raisel Iglesias; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals of Missouri vs. Toronto Blue Jays of Ontario, 7/16/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 104 - Ramon De Jesus (4; David Ross)

HP Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Cubs manager David Ross (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Mets-#Cubs game. With two out and one on (R1), Cubs batter PJ Higgins took first- and second-pitch fastballs from Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker for called first and second strikes. Replays indicate the pitches were located at the midpoint (Strike 1: px -0.73, pz 3.53 [sz_top 3.38 / RAD 3.50 / MOE 3.59] || Strike 2: px 0.41, pz 3.58), the calls were correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 11 innings.

This is Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 4th ejection of 2022.

Ramon De Jesus now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).

Crew Chief Marvin Hudson now has 5 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).

This is the 104th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 54th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Chicago's 6th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is David Ross' 4th ejection of 2022, 1st since July 14 (John Tumpane; QOC = N [Balk No-Call]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 4th ejection of 2022, 1st since July 1 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (DH Game 1), 7/16/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 103 - Cory Blaser (3; Jonathan Villar)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Angels batter Jonathan Villar (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Dodgers-#Angels game. With none out and none on, Angels batter Villar took a 1-2 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the height of the waist (px 1.01, pz 2.18), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 8-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 9-1.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

Cory Blaser now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).

Crew Chief Phil Cuzzi now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.15 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 103rd ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 34th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Villar was 0-2 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is Los Angeles' 8th ejection of 2022, 1st in the AL West (LAA 8; SEA 7; HOU 6; OAK 4; TEX 0).

This is Jonathan Villar's first career MLB ejection.

This is Cory Blaser's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since June 19 (Alex Cintron; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels of Kershaw, 7/15/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 102 - DJ Reyburn (2; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike one call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #RedSox-#Yankees game. With none out and one on (R1), Yankees batter Matt Carpenter took a first-pitch splitter from Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.61, pz 1.59 [sz_bot 1.84 / RAD 1.71 / MOE 1.63]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 4-3. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 11 innings..

This is DJ Reyburn (70)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

DJ Reyburn now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 0).

Crew Chief Jim Reynolds now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 102nd ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 53rd manager ejection of 2022.

This is New York's 8th ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 8; BAL, BOS, TB 3).

This is Aaron Boone's 5th ejection of 2022, 1st since July 10 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is DJ Reyburn's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 7 (Garrett Cooper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees, 7/15/22 | Video as follows:

2022 All-Star Umpire Crew Roster

Major League Baseball assigned the following umpires to officiate the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Bill Miller will serve as crew chief and home plate umpire.

HP Umpire: Bill Miller -cc (2nd All-Star Game).

1B Umpire: Lance Barksdale (2nd ASG).

2B Umpire: Mark Ripperger (1st ASG).

3B Umpire: Will Little (1st ASG).

LF Umpire: Gabe Morales (1st ASG).

RF Umpire: Carlos Torres (1st ASG).

Replay Official: Brian Knight.

Double-A Umpires assigned to the All-Star Futures Game include:

HP Umpire: James Jean.

1B Umpire: Trevor Dannegger.

2B Umpire: Hardlen Acosta.

3B Umpire: Dexter Kelley.

These Futures Game umpires will also officiate the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game and Home Run Derby.

MLB Ejection 101 - John Tumpane (2; David Ross)

3B Umpire John Tumpane ejected Cubs manager David Ross (balk no-call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Mets-#Cubs game. With two out and one on (R1), Cubs batter Patrick Wisdom took a 1-2 slider from Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco for a called second ball by HP Umpire Brennan Miller, affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Marvin Hudson. Replays indicate that during Carrasco's pitch sequence, Carrasco engaged in a double-set by coming set with his hands together in front of his body, approximately waist-high, followed by coming set again with his hands together in front of his body, approximately shoulder/neck-high; also called a start-stop balk, the no-call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 4-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

John Tumpane now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 2).

Crew Chief Marvin Hudson now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Prev + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(1): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—The pitcher, while touching their plate, makes any motion naturally associated with their pitch and fails to make such delivery."

This is the 101st ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd manager ejection of 2022.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 5; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is David Ross' 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 26 (Will Little; QOC = U [Throwing At NC]).

This is John Tumpane's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 14 (Rocco Baldelli; QOC = Y-c [Obstruction]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs, 7/15/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 100 - Jerry Layne (1; Dillon Lawson)

HP Umpire Jerry Layne ejected Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson (strike one call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Reds-#Yankees game. With two out and none on, Yankees batter Marwin Gonzalez took a first-pitch fastball from Reds pitcher Luis Castillo for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and above the knee (px 0.69, pz 2.11), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 10 innings.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Jerry Layne now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 5).

Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 4).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 2.69 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 100th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is New York's 7th ejection of 2022, 2nd in the AL East (TOR 8; NYY 7; BAL, BOS, TB 3).

This is Dillon Lawson's first career MLB ejection.

This is Jerry Layne's 1st ejection since April 10, 2021 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees, 7/14/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 099 - Malachi Moore (1; Bud Black)

HP Umpire Malachi Moore ejected Rockies manager Bud Black (out of the base path call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Padres-#Rockies game. With none out and two on (R2, R3), Rockies batter Garrett Hampson hit a 2-1 changeup from Padres pitcher Nabil Crismatt on the ground to first baseman Eric Hosmer, who threw to catcher Austin Nola as Rockies baserunner R3 Sam Hilliard attempted to score, ruled out by HP Umpire Moore for running more than three feet to avoid a tag. Replays indicate that Padres catcher Nola failed to catch the baseball; because Nola never possessed the ball, runner Hilliard's base path was never established (no legal tag attempt was ever made because a tag requires possession of the baseball), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 6-3. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 10-6.

This is Malachi Moore (108)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Malachi Moore now has -3 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 AAA - 4 Incorrect Call = -3).

Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 QOCN = 2).

*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(2): "Any runner is out when—they run more than three feet away from their base path to avoid being tagged unless their action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner’s base path is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely."

*OBR's Definition of Terms: "A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with their body while holding the ball securely and firmly in their hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with their hand or glove holding the ball (not including hanging laces alone), while holding the ball securely and firmly in their hand or glove. It is not a tag, however, if simultaneously or immediately following their touching a base or touching a runner, the fielder drops the ball. In establishing the validity of the tag, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that they have complete control of the ball."

This is the 99th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 51st manager ejection of 2022.

This is Colorado's 1st ejection of 2022, T-4th in the NL West (ARI, SD 3; SF 2; COL, LAD 1).

This is Malachi Moore's first career MLB ejection.

This is Bud Black's 1st ejection since April 14, 2021 (Phil Cuzzi; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, 7/13/22 | Video as follows:

Quickie - Wolcott as the Runner Turns

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo argued to no avail with 1B Umpire Quinn Wolcott after Arizona batter-runner Alek Thomas was tagged out by Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade, having turned and made a move to advance toward second base before stopping to retreat back toward first base.

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(11) states that a runner is out when the runner: "fails to return at once to first base after overruning or oversliding that base. If they attempt to run to second, they are out when tagged."

Accordingly, U1 Wolcott determines that batter-runner Thomas briefly attempted to run to second, putting him in jeopardy of being tagged out when he failed to "return at once" to first base.

Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 098 - Tripp Gibson (2; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike one, two, and three calls; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Yankees-#RedSox game. With two out and none on, Yankees batter Giancarlo Stanton took a 2-0 splitter from Red Sox pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura for a called first strike, a 2-1 splitter from Sawamura for a called second strike, and 2-2 splitter from Sawamura for a called third strike. Replays indicate the called first strike was located over the inner edge of home plate and beneath the hollow of the knee (px -0.65, pz 1.48 [sz_bot 1.82 / RAD 1.69 / MOE 1.61]), the called second strike was located off the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.92, pz 1.73), and the called third strike was located off the inner edge of home plate and waist-high (px -0.91, pz 3.36), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 7-6. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 11-6.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

Tripp Gibson now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 2).

Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

*Strike one was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

Strike two was located 0.07 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

Strike three was located 0.02 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 98th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 50th manager ejection of 2022.

This is New York's 6th ejection of 2022, 2nd in the AL East (TOR 8; NYY 6; BAL, BOS, TB 3).

This is Aaron Boone's 4th ejection of 2022, 1st since June 28 (Stu Scheurwater; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Tripp Gibson's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 2 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox, 7/10/22 | Video as follows: