MLB Ejection 001 - CB Bucknor (1; Alex Cora)

HP Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora (check swing strike three call to Trevor Story) in the top of the 8th inning of the Red Sox-Reds game. With two out and two on, Red Sox batter Story attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 splitter from Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán, ruled a swinging strike by HP Umpire Bucknor. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 5-4. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 1st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 1st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 1 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

This is Boston's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (BOS 1; BAL, NYY, TB, TOR 0).

This is Alex Cora's 1st ejection since August 13, 2025 (Ryan Blakney; QOC = Y [Balk]).

This is CB Bucknor's 1st ejection since April 6, 2025 (Kris Bryant; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds, 3/28/26 | Video as follows: