MLB Ejection 041 - Chris Conroy (1; Terry Francona)

HP Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Reds manager Terry Francona (Replay Review call stands decision that upheld 1B Umpire Ben May's safe [pulled foot] call on Sal Stewart; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With two out and two on, Reds batter Bryan Torres hit a 2-1 sinker from Reds pitcher Brady Singer on the ground to 2B Spencer Steer, who threw to 1B Stewart as batter-runner Torres arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire May and upheld (call stands) after Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Reds manager Francona. Replays do not clearly nor convincingly indicate whether or not fielder Stewart kept his right foot in contact with first base upon catching the ball prior to Torres' arrival, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 3-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*QOC pertains to the Replay Official's "call stands" decision.

This is the 41st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 24th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 24 Managers, 5 Coaches, 12 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 5; CIN 2; CHC 1; MIL, STL 0).

This is Terry Francona's 1st ejection since July 26, 2025 (Willie Traynor; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chris Conroy's 1st ejection since April 27, 2025 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals, 6/5/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 013 - Junior Valentine (1; Connor Phillips)

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Reds pitcher Connor Phillips (throwing at Giants batter Willy Adames) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Giants-#Reds game. With two out and two on, Adames took a 0-1 fastball from Phillies for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Adames on the left thigh, with the HBP following a 0-0 fastball similarly thrown inside, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 3-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9) (Intentionally Pitch at Batter): "if, in the umpire's judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to: (A) Expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher from the game, or (B) may warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher [or a replacement] and the manager."

This is the 13th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd player ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 9 Managers, 1 Coaches, 3 Players.

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

This is Connor Phillips' first career MLB ejection.

This is Junior Valentine's 1st ejection since September 10, 2025 (Ryan Goins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds, 4/16/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 108 - Willie Traynor (1; Terry Francona)

HP Umpire Willie Traynor ejected Reds manager Terry Francona (ball three call to Josh Lowe; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rays-#Reds game. With one out and two on, Rays batter Josh Lowe took a 2-2 cutter from Reds pitcher Graham Ashcroft for a called third ball, before hitting an RBI single. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.62, pz 3.56 [sz_top 3.67 / RAD 3.79 / MOE 3.71]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Willie Traynor (45)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 3.53 horizontal or 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 108th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 58th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 58 Managers, 17 Coaches, 33 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; CIN, PIT, STL 4; MIL 2).

This is Terry Francona's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 28 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Willie Traynor's first career MLB ejection.

Box: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cincinnati Reds, 7/26/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 050-1 - Carlos Torres (2-3; CIN x2)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Reds bench player Nick Martinez and manager Terry Francona (strike three call to Matt McLain; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Royals game. With none out and none on, Reds batter McLain took a 1-2 fastball from Royals pitcher Carlos Estévez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and knee-high (px -0.17, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.35]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 3-2. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

 

These are Carlos Torres (37)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.

*This pitch was located 4.44 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 50th and 51st ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 13th player & 27th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 27 Managers, 11 Coaches, 13 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, PIT, STL 3; MIL 2; CHC 1).

This is Nick Martinez's 1st ejection since June 28, 2023 (Nic Lentz; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Terry Francona's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 8 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Carlos Torres' 2-3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 20 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals, 5/28/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 021-2 - Alex MacKay, Alan Porter (CIN x2)

2B Umpire Alex MacKay ejected Reds 1B Coach Collin Cowgill and 3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Reds manager Terry Francona (Replay Review decision that upheld MacKay's out [tag] play at second base on Blake Dunn's stolen base attempt; QOCY) in the top of the 11th inning of the #Reds-#Braves game. With two out and one on, Reds baserunner R1 Dunn attempted to steal second base on a first-pitch fastball from Scott Blewett to Reds batter Rece Hinds, ruled a strike by HP Umpire Brian Walsh, as Reds catcher Drake Baldwin threw to second baseman Ozzie Albies as Dunn slid into second base, ruled out by 2B Umpire MacKay. After Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Reds manager Francona, the call was upheld. Replays indicate Albies did not obstruct Dunn by virtue of gaining possession of the baseball before blocking the runner's path to second base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 11 innings.

This is Alex MacKay (9)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*The Official Baseball Rules define obstruction as "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." Accordingly, while it remains illegal for a fielder not yet in possession of the ball to block the runner's path into a base by placing a leg/knee/foot in the runner's way, it is not illegal for a fielder who has already gained possession of the ball to block the runner in this way. 

Related Post: Obstruction Calls Are 2024's Point of Emphasis (2/14/24).

These are the 21st and 22nd ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 6th coach & 9th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 9 Managers, 6 Coaches, 7 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, STL 2; CHC, MIL 1; PIT 0).

This is Collin Cowgill's 1st ejection since April 18, 2015 (Paul Nauert; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Terry Francona's 1st ejection since August 5, 2023 (Mark Wegner; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is Alex MacKay's 1st ejection since August 13, 2023 (Rob Thomson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Alan Porter's 1st ejection since September 22, 2024 (Alex Cora; QOC = Y-c [Obstruction]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves, 5/8/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 168 - Larry Vanover (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Reds manager David Bell (strike three call; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With one out and two on, Reds batter Elly De La Cruz took a 2-2 sinker from Cardinals pitcher John King for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.93, pz 1.83 [sz_bot 1.82]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 3-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Larry Vanover (27)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 0.24 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 168th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 85th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 27 Coaches, 56 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 5th ejection of 2024, 5th in the NL Central (MIL, STL 8; PIT 7; CHC 6; CIN 5).

This is David Bell's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 8 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Larry Vanover's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since Aug 7 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals, 9/10/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 143 - Bill Miller (1; David Bell)

HP Umpire Bill Miller ejected Reds manager David Bell (strike three call to Elly De La Cruz; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Reds-#Marlins game. With two out and none on, De La Cruz took a 2-2 slider from Marlins pitcher Andrew Nardi for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px 0.36, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.61 / RAD 1.49]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 10-4, in 10 innings.

This is Bill Miller (26)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.32 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 143rd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 72nd manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 72 Managers, 22 Coaches, 49 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 4th ejection of 2024, 5th in the NL West (MIL, PIT 6; CHC, STL 5; CIN 4).

This is David Bell's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 23 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Bill Miller's 1st ejection since September 9, 2023 (Brian Snitker; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals, 8/8/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 095 - Todd Tichenor (3; David Bell)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Reds manager David Bell (ball four call; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the #RedSox-#Reds game. With none out and one on, Red Sox batter Dominic Smith took a 3-2 fastball from Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.97, pz 2.17), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 2-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Todd Tichenor (13)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 2.66 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 95th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 47th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 47 Managers, 14 Coaches, 34 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 3rd ejection of 2024, 5th in the NL Central (CHC, MIL, PIT, STL 4; CIN 3).

This is David Bell's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 17 (Malachi Moore; QOC = U [Lighting]).

This is Todd Tichenor's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 18 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y-c [Fair/Foul]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds, 6/23/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 084 - Malachi Moore (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Malachi Moore ejected Reds manager David Bell (stadium lighting during inning break) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Reds-#Pirates game. After the third out of the top of the 8th, as Reds pitcher Brent Suter warmed up from the mound, the stadium lights at PNC Park flashed as part of an entertainment element. Bell argued the lights should be solid during his pitcher's warmup; by the time Bell spoke with Moore and Crew Chief Bill Miller, the LED light show had ended and the stadium lights were solid, there was no corrective action to take at that point, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-1. The pirates ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Malachi Moore (44)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This is the 84th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 41st manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 41 Managers, 13 Coaches, 30 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 2nd ejection of 2024, 5th in the NL Central (CHC, MIL, PIT, STL 4; CIN 2).

This is David Bell's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 30 (Cory Blaser; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Malachi Moore's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (Dave Martinez; QOC = Y [HBP/Strike]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 6/17/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 031 - Cory Blaser (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Reds manager David Bell (three ball calls to Ha-Seon Kim; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Reds-#Padres game. With one out and two on, Padres batter Ha-Seong Kim took three cutters from Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán for called balls one, two, and three, before striking out. Replays indicate that ball one was located over the heart of home plate and near the hollow of the knee (px 0.03, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.66 / RAD 1.54 / MOE 1.62]), ball two was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.31, pz 1.64 [sz_bot 1.63 / RAD 1.51 / MOE 1.59]), and ball three was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.16, pz 1.66 [sz_bot 1.66 / RAD 1.54 / MOE 1.62]), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 6-4. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This is the 31st ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 15th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 4 Coaches, 12 Players.

This is Cincinnati's 1st ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the NL Central (PIT 3; CIN, MIL 1; CHC, STL 0).

This is David Bell's 1st ejection since September 9, 2023 (Brennan Miller; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Cory Blaser's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 19 (Dave Martinez; QOC = N-c [Obstruction]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres, 4/30/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 239 - Shane Livensparger (2; Joey Votto)

HP Umpire Shane Livensparger ejected Reds 1B Joey Votto (strike two call; QOCN) at the end of the 1st inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With one out and none on in the top of the 1st, Votto took a 1-1 sinker from Reds pitcher Miles Mikolas for a called second strike before striking out on a foul tip. Replays indicate the 1-1 pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.99, pz 2.66), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Shane Livensparger (43)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| ≤ STRIKE < |.748| ≤ BORDERLINE ≤ |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 0.91 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 239th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 96th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 108 Managers, 96 Players, 34 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 11th ejection of 2023, 2nd in the NL Central (STL 14; CIN 11; PIT 10; CHC, MIL 8).

This is Joey Votto's 1st ejection since July 10, 2021 (Doug Eddings; QOC = Y).

This is Shane Livensparger's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 5 (Scott Servais; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds, St Louis Cardinals, 10/1/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 238 - Phil Cuzzi (5; Will Benson)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Reds RF Will Benson (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Cardinals-#Reds game. With two out and one on, Reds batter Benson took a 2-2 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Jacob Barnes for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.12, pz 1.69 [sz_bot 1.81 / RAD 1.69]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 19-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 19-2.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 5th ejection of 2023.

This pitch was located 1.00 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 238th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 95th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 108 Managers, 95 Players, 34 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 10th ejection of 2023, T-2nd in the NL Central (STL 14; CIN, PIT 10; CHC, MIL 8).

This is Will Benson's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Phil Cuzzi's 5th ejection of 2023, 1st since Sept 19 (Alex Cintron; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds, St Louis Cardinals, 9/29/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 222-3 - Brennan Miller (7-8; CIN x2)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Reds manager David Bell (strike one to Tyler Stephenson; QOCN) and Reds 2B Alejo Lopez (strikes one and three calls; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Cardinals-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Stephenson took a 2-0 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Zack Thompson for a called first strike before flying out. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.04, pz 3.60 [sz_bot 3.25 / RAD 3.37 / MOE 3.45]), the call was incorrect.^ Ensuing batter Lopez took a 1-0 cutter and 1-2 curveball from Thompson for called first and third strikes. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike one was located over the outer half of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.26, pz 3.26 [sz_top 2.92 / RAD 3.04 / MOE 3.12]) and the pitch ruled strike three was located over the outer half of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.34, pz 3.33 [sz_top 2.92 / RAD 3.04 / MOE 3.12]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejections, the Cardinals were leading, 4-3. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

These are Brennan Miller (55)'s 7th and 8th ejections of 2023.

^Strike 1 to Stephenson was located 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

*Strike 2 was located 1.68 and Strike 3 was located 2.52 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

These are the 222nd and 223rd ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 90th player ejection of 2023. This is the 101st manager ejection of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 101 Managers, 90 Players, 32 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 8/9th ejection of 2023, 3rd in the NL Central (STL 14; PIT 10; CIN 9; CHC, MIL 8).

This is Alejo Lopez's first career MLB ejection.

This is David Bell's 7th ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 3 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brennan Miller's 7/8th ejection of 2023, 1st since Aug 22 (Jordan Walker; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: St Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds, 9/9/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 168 - Derek Thomas (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Reds manager David Bell (ball four call to Jeimer Candelario; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Reds-#Cubs game. With two out and the bases loaded, Cubs batter Candelario took a 3-1 fastball from Reds pitcher Luke Weaver for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and waist-high (px 0.85, pz 3.22 [sz_top 3.33]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 4-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Derek Thomas (106)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.22 horizontal and 3.79 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 168th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 77th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 77 Managers, 70 Players, 21 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 7th ejection of 2023, T-2nd in the NL Central (STL 10; CIN, MIL, PIT 7; CHC 6).

This is David Bell's 6th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 16 (Edwin Jimenez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Derek Thomas' 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 28 (Dave Martinez; QOC = Y [Out of Base Path]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs, 8/3/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 149 - Edwin Jimenez (1; David Bell)

HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ejected Reds manager David Bell (strike three call to Spencer Steer; QOCY) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Brewers-#Reds game. With none out and one on, Steer took a 0-2 sinker from Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px 0.80, pz 2.51), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Edwin Jimenez (75)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.37 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 149th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 70th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 70 Managers, 61 Players, 18 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 6th ejection of 2023, T-2nd in the NL Central (MIL 7; CHC, CIN, STL 6; PIT 5).

This is David Bell's 5th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 6 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Jimenez's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds, 7/16/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 091-2 - Carlos Torres (2-3; CIN x2)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Reds manager David Bell in the bottom of the 5th (strike one call to Tyler Stephenson; QOCY) and pitcher Alex Young (balls/strikes to Mookie Betts; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Dodgers-#Reds game. In the 5th, with two out and two on, Reds batter Tyler Stephenson took a first-pitch slider from Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.52, pz 1.73 [sz_bot 1.51]), the call was correct. At the time of Bell's ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 8-3. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Dodgers batter Mookie Betts took four called balls (and a strike) from Young. Replays indicate all pitches were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of Young's ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 8-4. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 9-8.

These are Carlos Torres (37)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2023.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

These are the 91st and 92nd ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 44th manager ejection of 2023.

This is the 38th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 44 Managers, 38 Players, 10 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 4/5th ejection of 2023, T-2nd in the NL Central (STL 6; CIN, MIL 5; CHC, PIT 3).

This is David Bell's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since May 21 (Emil Jimenez; QOC = U [Quick Pitch]).

This is Alex Young's first career MLB ejection.

This is Carlos Torres' 2/3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 6 (Brandon Belt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds, 6/6/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 074 - Emil Jimenez (3; David Bell)

HP Umpire Emil Jimenez ejected Reds manager David Bell (quick pitch no-call) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Yankees-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Reds batter Luke Maile took a first-pitch changeup from Yankees pitcher Wandy Peralta for a called first ball. Bell contended that Yankees pitcher Peralta quick pitched not just Maile but preceding batter Kevin Newman. Replays conclusively indicate that Peralta did not quick pitch Maile pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(7)'s "reasonably set" standard, as Maile was reasonably set prior to Peralta starting delivery from Set Position, but do not conclusively indicate whether a quick pitch occurred pursuant to OBR 5.07(a)(2)'s "deliberate effort to catch the batter off guard" judgment standard. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 4-1. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Emil Jimenez (82)'s 3rd ejection of 2023.

OBR 5.07(a)(2): "With no runners on base, the pitcher is not required to come to a complete stop when using the Set Position. If, however, in the umpire’s judgment, a pitcher delivers the ball in a deliberate effort to catch the batter off guard, this delivery shall be deemed a quick pitch, for which the penalty is a ball."

OBR 6.02(a)(7): "A quick pitch is an illegal pitch. Umpires will judge a quick pitch as one delivered before the batter is reasonably set in the batter’s box. With runners on base the penalty is a balk; with no runners on base, it is a ball. The quick pitch is dangerous and should not be permitted."

This is the 74th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 35 Managers, 32 Players, 7 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 3rd ejection of 2023, T-3rd in the NL Central (MIL, STL 4; CIN, PIT 3; CHC 2).

This is David Bell's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 19 (Brian O'Nora; QOC = U [Illegal Substance]).

This is Emil Jimenez's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 13 (David Ross; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds, 5/21/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 069 - Brian O'Nora (1; David Bell)

HP Umpire Brian O'Nora ejected Reds manager David Bell (illegal substance check/non-ejection of Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt) in the 5th inning of the #Yankees-#Reds game. Earlier in the contest when inspecting Schmidt's hand, 3B Umpire Nestor Ceja appeared to have detected something, but did not appear to advise the pitcher to perform any corrective action. Prior to the bottom of the 5th inning, the entire crew met with pitcher Schmidt with 1B Umpire Pat Hoberg instructing him, "wash it off" pertaining to something on his hand. When Schmidt then returned to the field, HP Umpire O'Nora conducted an inspection and allowed Schmidt to take the mound to resume the game. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 1-0. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Brian O'Nora (7)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

Related Ejection: MLB Ejection 013 - James Hoye (1; Rocco Baldelli) (4/15/23).

Related Ejection: MLB Ejection 017 - Phil Cuzzi (1; Max Scherzer) (4/19/23).

Related Ejection: MLB Ejection 065 - James Hoye (1; Domingo German) (5/16/23).

This it the 69th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 32nd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 32 Managers, 30 Players, 7 Coaches.

This is Cincinnati's 2nd ejection of 2023, T-4th in the NL Central (STL 4; MIL, PIT 3; CHC, CIN 2).

This is David Bell's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 19 (Erich Bacchus; QOC = U [EJ No-Call]).

This is Brian O'Nora's 1st ejection since May 2, 2021 (Chris Woodward; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds, 5/19/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 177 - Chad Fairchild (2; Austin Romine)

The following ejection occurred on September 17, 2022: HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Reds catcher Austin Romine (runner's interference no-call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 11th inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With none out and the bases loaded, Cardinals batter Paul Goldschmidt hit a 1-2 splitter from Reds pitcher Fernando Cruz on the ground to center fielder Nick Senzel (playing in on the shift), who threw to home plate as Cardinals baserunner R3 Andrew Knizner attempted to score. Replays indicate the throw hit Knizner's left arm before bouncing away from catcher Romine; because the runner establishes their own base path and no tag attempt was being attempted at the time of the ball contacting the runner, who did not intentionally interfere with the thrown ball, the no-call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals had won the contest, 1-0, in 11 innings.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

For scorekeeping purposes, this is logged as Ejection 177 despite occurring between Ejections 164 & 166.

*There is no base path violation pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(1) governing base paths and out-of-the-base-path (three-foot) calls. There is no runner's lane violation because the runner's lane only applies at first base. This leaves the question as to whether or not the runner intentionally interfered with a thrown ball, as in OBR 5.09(b)(3), which is unlikely given that the throw did not yet exist as the runner established his running motion in fair territory between third base and home plate.

Refer to our September 18 analysis for further explanation.

Related Post: Cardinals Win When Reds' Throw Hits Runner - Legal? (9/18/22).

This is the 177th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 62nd player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Romine was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is Cincinnati's 5th ejection of 2022, 4th in the NL Central (CHC 10; PIT, STL 6; CIN 5; MIL 4).

This is Austin Romine's 1st ejection since August 24, 2017 (Dana DeMuth; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is Chad Fairchild's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since Sept 11 (Max Scherzer; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals, 9/17/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 158 - Jeff Nelson (3; David Bell)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Reds manager David Bell (check swing strike three call by 1B Umpire Manny Gonzalez) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Reds-#Brewers game. With one out and none on, Reds batter Jose Barrero attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 curveball from Brewers pitcher Matt Bush, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Nelson and called a swinging strike on appeal by 1B Umpire Gonzalez. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

This is the 158th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 86th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Cincinnati's 4th ejection of 2022, T-4th in the NL Central (CHC 9; STL 6; PIT 5; CIN, MIL 4).

This is David Bell's 4th ejection of 2022, 1st since Sept 6 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Jeff Nelson's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since Sept 6 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers, 9/10/22 | Video as follows: