MLB Ejection 087 - Alfonso Márquez (1; Clayton McCullough)

HP Umpire Alfonso Márquez ejected Marlins manager Clayton McCullough (warnings) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Marlins-#Giants game. With two out and none on, Marlins batter Otto Lopez took a 0-0 fastball from Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in the issuance of warnings to both teams.* Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Lopez on the thigh, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 12-5.

  

This is Alfonso Márquez (72)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9): "Intentionally Pitch at Batter. If, in the umpire’s judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to: (A) Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher...or

(B) warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher (or a replacement) and the manager."

This is the 87th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 45th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 45 Managers, 14 Coaches, 28 Players.

This is Miami's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (MIA 3; WAS 2; ATL, PHI 1; NYM 0).

This is Clayton McCullough's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 6 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = N [RLI]).

This is Alfonso Márquez's 1st ejection since Sept 12, 2024 (Bud Black; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs San Francisco Giants, 6/26/25 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Márquez ejected McCullough for arguing warnings after 1st inning HBP