MLB Ejection 159 - Scott Barry (1; Jeff McNeil)

HP Umpire Scott Barry ejected Mets 2B Jeff McNeil (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Rangers-#Mets game. With one out and none on, Mets batter McNeil took a 3-2 fastball from Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.08, pz 1.53 [sz_bot 1.70 / RAD 1.58 / MOE 1.50]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 6-3. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Scott Barry (87)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.36 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 159th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 82 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is New York's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL East (WAS 9; MIA, NYM 4; PHI 3; ATL 2).

This is Jeff McNeil's first career MLB ejection.

This is Scott Barry's 1st ejection since August 14, 2021 (Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs New York Mets, 9/12/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 157-8 - Laz Diaz (4-5; WAS x2)

1B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Nationals manager Miguel Cairo and pitcher Jake Irvin (Replay Review decision that upheld 2B Umpire Erich Bacchus' safe call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Nationals-#Marlins game. With none out and two on, Marlins batter Otto Lopez hit a 0-2 sinker from Nationals pitcher Irvin on the ground to second baseman Luis García, who attempted to tag out Marlins baserunner R1 Jakob Marsee before overthrowing first base, originally ruled out by 2B Umpire Bacchus, reversed to safe after crew consultation, and confirmed as safe upon Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Nationals manager Cairo. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 3-2. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

These are Laz Diaz (63)'s 4th and 5th ejections of 2025.

These are the 157th and 158th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 82nd manager ejection of 2025.

This is the 51st player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 82 Managers, 25 Coaches, 51 Players.

This is Washington's 8/9th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 9; MIA 4; PHI, NYM 3; ATL 2).

This is Miguel Cairo's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 20 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Laz Diaz's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 25 (Dan Wilson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins, 9/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 156 - Junior Valentine (3; Ryan Goins)

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Angels interim bench coach Ryan Goins (ball four call to Trevor Larnach; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Twins-#Angels game. With none out and none on, Twins batter Larnach took a 3-2 sinker from Angels pitcher Andrew Chafin for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.94, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.81 / RAD 1.69]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 3-1. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 3.00 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 156th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 81 Managers, 25 Coaches, 50 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 8th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 8; OAK, SEA 4; HOU, TEX 3).

This is Ryan Goins' 1st ejection since April 17, 2024 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Balk No-Call]).

This is Junior Valentine's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 14 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Angels, 9/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 155 - Vic Carapazza ( Will Venable)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected White Sox manager Will Venable (strike two call to Lenyn Sosa; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Rays-#WhiteSox game. With one out and none on, White Sox batter Sosa took a 1-1 sinker from Rays pitcher Adrian Houser for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.18, pz 3.56 [sz_top 3.46 / RAD 3.58]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 155th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 81st manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 81 Managers, 24 Coaches, 50 Players.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 6; CWS 5; KC 3; DET 2; CLE 0).

This is Will Venable's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 16 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Vic Carapazza's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since Aug 17 (Tanner Swanson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox, 9/9/25 | Video as follows:

Did Runner Interfere So Teammate Could Score?

Chicago trapped Colorado batter-runner Yanquiel Fernández in a rundown as Rockies lead baserunner Warming Bernabel attempted to score. As Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner received a throw from Michael Busch, BR Fernández collided with him, 2B Umpire Alan Porter ruling an out on the tag, but not interference, the delay from the collision allowing R1 Bernabel additional time to score, with a slide into home plate just ahead of the tag attempt.

Should this have been ruled interference or, because Fernández hadn't yet been tagged until after the initial collision (although he was tagged while being shoved away by Hoerner), does the relevant rule pertaining to a retired runner not apply? For reference that rule is Official Baseball Rule 6.01(a)(5): "Any batter or runner who has just been put out, or any runner who has just scored, hinders or impedes any following play being made on a runner. Such runner shall be declared out for the interference of his teammate."

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