Saturday, June 21, 2025

MLB Ejection 080 - Ryan Blakney (1; Lawrence Butler)

HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Athletics RF Lawrence Butler (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Guardians-#Athletics game. With two out and one on, A's batter Butler took a 3-2 fastball from Guardians pitcher Luis L Ortiz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.32, pz 1.54 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 4-0. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 4-2.
  
This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s 1st ejection of 2025.
*This pitch was located 1.08 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 80th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 24th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 14 Coaches, 24 Players.
This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (OAK, TEX 3; LAA, SEA, 2; HOU 1).
This is Lawrence Butler's 1st ejection since April 23, 2024 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Ryan Blakney's 1st ejection since May 4, 2024 (Aaron Judge; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Thursday, June 19, 2025

MLB Ejections 076-9 - Marvin Hudson (2-5; SD-LAD Fight)

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt (fighting after Fernando Tatis HBP) and Padres pitcher Robert Suarez and bench coach Brian Esposito (throwing at Dodgers batter Shohei Ohtani) in the 9th inning of the #Padres-#Dodgers game. With one out and none on in the top of the 9th, Padres batter Tatis took a 1-1 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Jack Little for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in a benches clearing incident during which Roberts and Shildt were ejected for fighting and warnings were issued to both teams. With  the bottom of the 9th, Dodgers batter Shohei Ohtani took a 3-0 fastball from Padres pitcher Suarez for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in Suarez and Esposito's ejections for intentionally pitching at a batter after warnings. At the time of Roberts and Shildt's ejections, the Padres were leading, 5-0. At the time of Suarez and Esposito's ejections, the Padres were leading, 5-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-3.
  
These are Marvin Hudson (51)'s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th ejections of 2025.

These are the 76th, 77th, 78th, and 79th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.
These are the 41st and 42nd manager ejections of 2025.
This is the 23rd player ejection of 2025.
This is the 14th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 14 Coaches, 23 Players.
This is Los Angeles' 3rd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL West (ARI 4; LAD 3; SF 2; COL 0).
This is San Diego's 3/4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 5; ARI 4; LAD 3; SF 2; COL 0).
This is Dave Roberts' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 17 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = U [Warnings]).
This is Mike Shildt's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 5 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Robert Suarez's 1st ejection since August 23, 2023 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = U [Illegal Substance]).
This is Brian Esposito's first career MLB ejection.
This is Marvin Hudson's 2-5th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 16 (Will Venable; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

MLB Ejection 075 - Chris Guccione (1; AJ Hinch)

2B Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review call that upheld HP Umpire Dexter Kelley's safe call on Tommy Pham; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Pirates-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Pirates batter Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a 2-2 sinker from Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter, who threw to catcher Jake Rogers as Pirates baserunner R2 Pham arrived at home plate, ruled safe by HP Umpire Kelley and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers manager Hinch. Replays do not conclusive indicate whether Pham touched home plate prior to Rogers' tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 5-4. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-4, in 10 innings.
  
This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 75th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 40th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 40 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.
This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, DET, KC 2; CLE 0).
This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since Sept 29, 2024 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Replay Review]).
This is Chris Guccione's 1st ejection since June 10, 2024 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

MLB Ejection 074 - Tripp Gibson (1; Dave Roberts)

3B Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (warnings after Shohei Ohtani HBP) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Padres-#Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Dodgers batter Ohtani took a 1-0 fastball from Padres pitcher Randy Vásquez for a hit by pitch, resulting in warnings, which itself followed a Fernando Tatis HBP in the top of the 3rd inning during which Tatis took a 0-1 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Lou Trivino for a hit by pitch. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 8-6.
  
This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 1st ejection of 2025.
*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9): "If, in the umpire’s judgment, [an Intentionally Pitch at the Batter] violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to (A) expel the pitcher, or pitcher and manager, from the game, or (B) warn the pitcher and managers of both teams..."

This is the 74th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 39th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 39 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.
This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 4; LAD, SD, SF 2; COL 0).
This is Dave Roberts' 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).
This is Tripp Gibson's 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Monday, June 16, 2025

MLB Ejection 073 - Marvin Hudson (1; Will Venable)

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected White Sox manager Will Venable (balls/strikes in 1st inning [EJ during Corey Seager's at-bat]; QOCN) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #WhiteSox-#Rangers. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Josh Smith walked, Wyatt Langford hit into a double play, and Seager walked. Replays indicate Hudson, to that point, called three pitches incorrectly, all of which favored Texas, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 2-1.
  
This is Marvin Hudson (41)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 73rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 38th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 38 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.
This is Minnesota's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, KC 2; DET 1; CLE 0).
This is Will Venable's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 11 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since September 29, 2024 (AJ Hinch; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).