MLB Ejections 153-4 - Brian Walsh (2-3; NYY x2)

HP Umpire Brian Walsh ejected Yankees pitcher Devin Williams and manager Aaron Boone (ball calls to Taylor Trammel; QOCN) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Yankees-#Astros game. With two out and the bases loaded, Astros batter Trammel took a 2-0 fastball and 3-1 changeup from Yankees pitcher Williams for called third and fourth balls. Replays indicate the 2-0 pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and below the midpoint (px 0.71, pz 3.44 [sz_top 3.75 / RAD 3.87 / MOE 3.79]) and the 3-1 pitch was located over the inner half of home plate an at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.45, pz 1.57 [sz_bot 1.70 / RAD 1.58]), the call was incorrect.*

These are Brian Walsh (60)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.

*The 2-0 pitch was located 4.20 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

Official Baseball Rules Definition: "A CATCH is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in

their hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it..In establishing the validity of the catch, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that they have complete control of the ball and that their release of the ball is voluntary and intentional. If the fielder has made the catch and drops the ball while in the act of making a throw following the catch, the ball shall be adjudged to have been caught."

These are the 153rd and 154th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 50th player ejection of 2025.

This is the 80th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 80 Managers, 24 Coaches, 50 Players.

This is New York's 15/16th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 16; BOS, TOR 7; BAL 5; TB 4).

This is Devin Williams' first career MLB ejection.

This is Aaron Boone's 6th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 10 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brian Walsh's 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 8 (Mike Shildt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Houston Astros, 9/3/25 | Video as follows:
Alternate Link: Walsh ejects Williams and Boone, safes a catch/trap/transfer play at third base