MLB Ejection 030 - Tripp Gibson (1; Will Venable)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected White Sox manager Will Venable (obstruction call by 2B Umpire Mike Muchlinski; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #WhiteSox-#Mariners game. With two out and one on, Mariners batter Randy Arozarena hit a 0-0 cutter from White Sox pitcher Noah Schultz on a line drive to left fielder Tristian Peters, who threw home ahead of Mariners baserunner R1's Jhonny Pereda's arrival, ruled obstruction by 2B Umpire Muchlinski with Pereda awarded home. Replays indicate R1 Pereda made contact with White Sox 2B Sam Antonacci while rounding second base and that Montgomery impeded runner Pereda's progress, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 2-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.01(h)(2): "If no play is being made on the obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until no further action is possible. The umpire shall then call “Time” and impose such penalties, if any, as in their judgment will nullify the act of obstruction." 

OBR Definition: "OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner."

OBR 5.09(a)(12): "Batter is out when an infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball or line drive, with first, first and second, first and third, or first, second and third base occupied before two are out. The ball is dead and runner or runners shall return to their original base or bases."

This is the 30th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 18th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 18 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2026, 3rd in the AL Central (MIN 4; DET 2; CWS, KC 1; CLE 0).

This is Will Venable's 1st ejection since Sept 9, 2025 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Tripp Gibson's 1st ejection since July 13, 2025 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners, 5/18/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Venable ejected after Antonacci's obstruction & intentional drop plays