MLB Ejection 018 - Lance Barrett (2; Dustin Kelly)

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly (strike two call to Nicky Lopez; QOCN) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Pirates game. With none out and none on, Cubs batter Nicky Lopez took a 0-1 slider from Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes for a called second strike before grounding out one pitch later. Replays indicate the 0-1 pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -1.00, pz 2.40), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 2-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Lance Barrett (94)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.03 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 18th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 5th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 7 Managers, 5 Coaches, 6 Players.

This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (STL 2; CHC, MIL 1; CIN, PIT 0).

This is Dustin Kelly's first career MLB ejection.

This is Lance Barrett's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 27 (Chris Johnson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/1/25 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Kelly ejected from dugout after Barrett's outside strike two call, groundout