MLB Ejections 032-33 - Alan Porter (Kelly, Murphy)

HP Umpire Alan Porter ejected Pirates pitching coach Bill Murphy and manager Don Kelly (allowing a Pirates challenge on balls/strikes & check swing; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Pirates-#BlueJays game. With two out and none on, Blue Jays batter Lenyn Sosa took a 0-1 fastball from Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez for a called first ball, overturned to a called second strike upon challenge by Pirates catcher Henry Davis, the call was correct. On a subsequent pitch, Sosa attempted to check his swing, ruled a ball by Porter and affirmed as no swing by 1B Umpire Willie Traynor. At the time of the ejections, the Blue Jays were leading, 4-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

These are Alan Porter (64)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2026.

These are the 32nd and 33rd ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 20th manager ejection of 2026.

This is the 5th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 20 Managers, 5 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 3; CIN 1; CHC, MIL, STL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since March 31 (Jordan Baker; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

This is Bill Murphy's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Alan Porter's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 2 (Chris Devenski; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays, 5/23/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 031 - Brennan Miller (1; Aaron Boone)

2B Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (out/catch call by 3B Umpire Ben May; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #BlueJays-#Yankees game. With two out and one on, Yankees batter Jazz Chisholm hit a 1-1 sweeper from Blue Jays pitcher Mason Fluharty on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho, who dove in an attempt to catch the batted ball, ruled an out by 3B Umpire May. Replays indicate the fielder appeared to control the ball in his glove, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 5-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*Boone previously lost his challenge on a stolen base attempt out/safe call by 2B Umpire Miller, ruled out and upheld (Call Stands) upon Boone's manager's challenge.

This is the 31st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 19th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 19 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL East (NYY 3; BAL 2; BOS, TB, TOR 1).

This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 16 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balk]).

This is Brennan Miller's 1st ejection since September 1, 2025 (Xavier Edwards; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees, 5/19/26 | Video as follows:

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: