MLB Ejections 115-116 - Jerry Meals (1-2; Yelich, Counsell)

HP Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Brewers DH Christian Yelich (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Brewers-#Pirates game. With two out and none on, Yelich took a 2-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.78, pz 1.56 [sz_bot 1.73 / MOE 1.60 / MOE 1.52]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 10 innings.

These are Jerry Meals (41)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Jerry Meals now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (-2 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 6).

Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 4).

*This pitch was located 0.50 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 115th and 116th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 38th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 0-4 (3 SO) in the contest.

This is the 62nd manager ejection of 2022.

This is Milwaukee's 3/4th ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL Central (CHC 8; MIL, STL 4; PIT 3; CIN 2).

This is Christian Yelich's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 9 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since June 10 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = Y [INT NC]).

These are Jerry Meals' 1st ejections since June 19, 2021 (Alek Manoah; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/4/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 096-97 - Roberto Ortiz (1-2; PIT & MIL)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates manager Derek Shelton (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and Brewers LF Christian Yelich (check swing strike three call by 3B Umpire Doug Eddings) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. In the 7th, with none out and one on (R2, R3), Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds took a 3-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Brad Boxberger for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and knee-high (px -0.91, pz 1.59 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.42]), the call was correct.* At the time of Shelton's ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1.

In the 9th, with none out and none on, Brewers batter Christian Yelich attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 splitter from Pirates pitcher David Bednar, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Ortiz and a swinging third strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Eddings. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (0-7), the call was incorrect. At the time of Yelich's ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 4-3. 

These are Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Roberto Ortiz now has PENDING POINTS in the UEFL Standings.

Crew Chief Bill Miller now has EVEN MORE PENDING POINTS in Crew Division.

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

These are the 96th and 97th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 49th manager ejection of 2022.

This is the 33rd player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 1-4 (SO) in the contest.

This is Pittsburgh's 3rd ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL Central (CHC 4; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Milwaukee's 2nd ejection of 2022, T-4th in the NL Central (CHC 4; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Shelton's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 15 (Alfonso Marquez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Christian Yelich's 1st ejection since Sept 3, 2021 (Greg Gibson; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Roberto Ortiz's 1st ejection since Sept 5, 2020 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Y [Foul Ball Call]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7/9/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 161 - Greg Gibson (4; Christian Yelich)

HP Umpire Greg Gibson ejected Brewers LF Christian Yelich (check swing call) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Cardinals-#Brewers game. With two out and one on (R1), Brewers batter Lorenzo Cain attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 cutter from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright, ruled a swinging third strike by HP Umpire Gibson. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (8-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 8-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 15-4.


This is Greg Gibson (53)'s fourth ejection of 2021.

Greg Gibson now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (5 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 QOCY = 9).

Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

This is the 161st ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 65th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 0-2 in the contest.

This is Milwaukee's 16th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (MIL 16; CIN 12; CHC 7; STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Christian Yelich's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 10 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Out/Safe]).

This is Greg Gibson's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since July 16 (Charlie Montoyo; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: St Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 9/3/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 093-94 - Morales, Libka (MIL x2)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the top of the 6th and 1B Umpire John Libka ejected Brewers LF Christian Yelich (out call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Reds-#Brewers game. In the top of the 6th, Reds batter Jonathan India was hit by a pitch, Jesse Winker singled, and Nick Castellanos hit a home run; Counsell was ejected during the ensuing pitching change in which Brent Suter replaced Freddy Peralta. Replays indicate of the five callable pitches in the half inning preceding ejection, HP Umpire Morales' officiated five correctly (5/5 = 100% accuracy), the call was correct.

In the bottom of the 6th, with none out and none on, Brewers batter Yelich bunted a first-pitch fastball from Reds pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez on the ground to Gutierrez, who threw wildly to first base. As Yelich stood down the right field line, Reds second baseman Jonathan India, who had retrieved the ball, tagged Yelich. Replays indicate Yelich, after overrunning first base, made a motion to indicate an attempt to run to second before stopping his motion and remaining down the right field line, the call was correct.* At the time of both ejections, the Reds were leading, 3-1. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Gabe Morales (47)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

This is John Libka (84)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

Gabe Morales now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

John Libka now has 12 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 12).

Crew Chief Doug Eddings now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 QOCY = 4).

*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(11) declares a runner is out when the runner "fails to return at once to first base after overrunning or oversliding that base. If the runner attempts to run to second they are out when tagged."

Also from this game: Ejection 095 - Doug Eddings (Joey Votto [Check Swing]).

These are the 93rd and 94th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 47th manager ejection of 2021.

This is the 33rd player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 2-3 in the contest.

This is Milwaukee's 8/9th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (MIL 9; CIN 6; CHC 4; PIT 3; STL 2).

This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 18 (Brian Gorman; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).
This is Christian Yelich's 1st ejection since May 9, 2017 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Gabe Morales' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 6 (Phil Nevin; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Libka's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 20 (Luis Rojas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7/10/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 029-30 - Andy Fletcher (2-3; MIA x2)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Marlins CF Christian Yelich and Manager Don Mattingly (strike three call) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Cardinals-Marlins game. With one out and none on, Yelich took a 2-2 curveball from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px -.99, pz 3.14), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s second, third ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Andy Fletcher now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2*[2 MLB - 4 Incorrect] = -2).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 7 points in Crew Division (7 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 7).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This is the 29th, 30th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 11th player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 18th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is Miami's 3rd/4th ejection of 2017, 1st in the NL East (MIA 4; PHI 1; ATL, NYM, WAS 0).
This is Christian Yelich's first career MLB ejection.
This is Don Mattingly's 3rd ejection of 2017, 1st since May 8 (H Wendelstedt; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Andy Fletcher's 2/3rd ejection of 2017, 1st since April 23 (Matt Barnes; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins, 5/9/17 | Video via "Read More"