MLB Ejections 19-20 - Timmons, Reyburn (2, 1; DET)

1B Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (stadium boundary/base award for ball stuck in wall; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd and HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Tigers batter Cameron Maybin in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Indians-#Tigers game. With two out and one on (R1), Tigers batter Jeimer Candelario hit a 2-2 fastball from Indians pitcher Adam Plutko on a line drive to right field, where the ball bounced stuck to the base of the outfield wall, ruled a stuck ball pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 5.06(b)(4)(F) by Timmons. Replays indicate the ball rolled to the wall and became stationary by the obstruction caused by the padding protruding from the wall and gap left between the base of the padding and dirt warning track, the call was correct.* Play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of Gardenhire's ejection, the game was tied, 3-3.

In the 5th, with one out and two on (R1, R2), Maybin took a 0-1 slider from Indians pitcher Oliver Perez for a called first strike before grounding into an inning-ending double play. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px 0.88, pz 1.45 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.48]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of Maybin's ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s second ejection of 2020.
This is DJ Reyburn (17)'s first ejection of 2020.
Tim Timmons now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).
DJ Reyburn now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Laz Diaz now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 QOCY + 0 QOCN = 1).
*Rule 5.06(b)(4)(F) states, "Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance—two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines in the fence; or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines."
Related: MLB Ejection 085 - Fieldin Culbreth (3; Bryan Price) (6/29/17).
Related: Cause You're Stuck in the Wall - Batted Ball Out of Play (9/20/16).

These are the 19th and 20th ejection reports of the 2020 MLB regular season.
This is the eighth Manager ejection of 2020.
This is the ninth player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 0-1 in the contest.
This is Detroit's 1/2nd ejection of 2020, 1st in the AL Central (DET 2; CLE, CWS, KC, MIN 0).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 1st ejection since August 19, 2019 (Alfonso Marquez; QOC = U [NEC]).
This is Tim Timmons' 2nd ejection of 2020, 1st since Aug 12 (Willson Contreras; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers, 8/16/20 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 103 - Andy Fletcher (3; Cameron Maybin)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Marlins RF Cameron Maybin (strike two call; QOCN) in the top of the 4th inning of the Marlins-Rays game. With none out and one on (R1), Maybin took a 1-1 slider from Rays pitcher Chris Archer for a called second strike, before subsequently striking out on a 2-2 pitch. Replays indicate the 1-1 pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.075, pz 2.005) and the 2-2 pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px .600, pz 1.604 [sz_bot 1.69 / RAD 1.813]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 4-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s third ejection of 2018.
Andy Fletcher now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 0).
Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).
*Despite the correctness of the strike three call, E-QOC is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-5-c (and 6-5-c-5-a) pertaining to the 1-1 pitch located off the plate and ruled as strike two.
*Related: Intra-AB ball/strike QOCU proposal was voted down during the 2017 UEFL Rules Summit.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*The 1-1 pitch was located 1.932 horizontal inches from being deemed a correct call.

This is the 103rd ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 51st player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is Miami's 3rd ejection of 2018, T-2nd in the NL East (NYM 5; MIA, WAS 3; ATL 2; PHI 0).
This is Cameron Maybin's first ejection since September 25, 2016 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Andy Fletcher's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since June 19 (Don Mattingly; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 7/22/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 182 - Dan Iassogna (5; Cameron Maybin)

HP Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Tigers CF Cameron Maybin for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Royals-Tigers game. With one out and two on, Maybin took a 0-2 fastball from Royals pitcher Wade Davis for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and belt high (px .554, pz 2.187), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 12-9. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 12-9.

This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s fifth ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Dan Iassogna now has -5 points in the UEFL Standings (-9 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = -5).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has -3 points in Crew Division (-4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -3).

This is the 182nd ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 87th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 4-6 (SO) in the contest.
This is Detroit's 12th ejection of 2016, 1st in the AL Central (DET 12; CWS, KC 8; CLE 6; MIN 4).
This is Cameron Maybin's 2nd ejection of 2016, 1st since June 19 (Gabe Morales; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Dan Iassogna's first ejection since August 15, 2016 (Tyler Collins; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 9/25/16 | Video not available.

MLB Ejection 078 - Gabe Morales (1; Cameron Maybin)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Tigers CF Cameron Maybin for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 11th inning of the Tigers-Royals game. With one out and none on, Maybin took a 3-2 sinker from Royals pitcher Peter Moylan for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh high (px -.259, pz 2.532) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 13 innings.

This is Gabe Morales (47)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Gabe Morales now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 78th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 40th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 1-5 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Detroit's 4th ejection of 2016, 3rd in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 5; DET 4; KC 3; CLE 1).
This is Cameron Maybin's first career MLB ejection.
This is Gabe Morales' first ejection since August 23, 2015 (Paul Molitor; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/19/16 | Video available via "Read more"