MLB Ejection 037 - Nick Mahrley (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Nick Mahrley ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (strike one call to Isaac Paredes; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#Rangers game. With two out and none on, Astros batter Paredes took a 1-0 curveball from Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.52, pz 1.19 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45 / MOE 1.37]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

 

This is Nick Mahrley (48)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 2.16 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 37th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 18th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 18 Managers, 10 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Houston's 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (HOU, LAA 1; OAK, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Joe Espada's 1st ejection since Sept 17, 2024 (Chris Conroy; QOC = N-c [Fair/Foul]).

This is Nick Mahrley's 1st ejection since July 11, 2024 (Kevin Pillar; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers, 5/18/25 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Espada ejected early over low strike call in one of the earliest games you'll see