MLB Ejections 039-40 - Mike Estabrook (1-2; BOS x2)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora (ball two call to Juan Soto; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Mets-#RedSox game. With one out and one on, Mets batter Soto took a 1-0 cutter from Red Sox pitcher Buehler for a called second ball as Mets baserunner R1 Francisco Lindor stole second base. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.50, pz 1.89 [sz_bot 1.84 / RAD 1.72 / MOE 1.80]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 0-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

 

These are Mike Estabrook (83)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.08 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

These are the 39th and 40th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 10th player & 20th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 20 Managers, 10 Coaches, 10 Players.

This is Boston's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY, TOR 3; BAL 3; BOS 2; TB 1).

This is Walker Buehler's 1st ejection since August 20, 2021 (Nestor Ceja; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).

This is Alex Cora's 1st ejection since September 22, 2024 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y-c [Obstruction]).

This is Mike Estabrook's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Tim Laker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox, 5/20/25 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Buehler ejected after Mike was blocked out as situation handling went out the window