MLB Ejection 101 - Brennan Miller (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (step balk call on Matthew Boyd; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Mariners game. With none out and one on, during Brendan Donovan's at-bat, HP Umpire Miller called Boyd for a balk during an attempted pickoff throw. Replays indicate the pitcher stepped failed to step directly to first base before throwing to that base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 4-3. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(3): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher, while touching their plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base."

This is the 101st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 58th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 58 Managers, 20 Coaches, 23 Players.

This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 8; CHC 4; STL 3; CIN 2; MIL 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since June 23 (Jordan Baker; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Brennan Miller's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 19 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Catch/Trap]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners, 8/21/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 052 - Jordan Baker (5; Craig Counsell [PCR Out])

3B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (Replay Review that overturned 2B Umpire Stu Scheurwater's safe call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Cubs-#Mets game. With one out and one on, Cubs batter Michael Busch took a 3-2 slider from Mets pitcher Tobias Myers for a called fourth ball as Cubs baserunner R1 Pete Crow-Armstrong attempted to steal second base. Although HP Umpire Valentine ruled the pitch ball four, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez threw to shortstop Bo Bichette as runner Crow-Armstrong slid into second base, ruled safe by 2B Umpire Scheurwater, overturned to out via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Replays indicate Crow-Armstrong touched second base, then momentarily broke contact with the base and was tagged at this time, but did not pass the base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 7-2. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 9-6.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 5th ejection of 2026.

*Pursuant to the technical rule, this call is correct. Except when it isn't. At issue is Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(1) Comment, which states, "If, in advancing, the base runner thinks there is a play and they slide past the base before or after touching it they may be put out by the fielder tagging them."

Meanwhile, OBR 5.09(b)(6) states, regarding force plays, "The force is removed as soon as the runner touches the base to which they are forced to advance, and if they overslide or overrun the base, the runner must be tagged to be put out." (Bear in mind that the runner is forced to advance by virtue of the batter becoming a runner, which is subject to the same standard for 'when does protection end?' as any other force play.)

This pits two different standards against each other for the same play: "past the base" and "overslides the base", which mean different things. Whereas passing a base is defined as having both feet on the ground past the leading edge of the base, "OVERSLIDE (or OVERSLIDING) is the act of an offensive player when his slide to a base, other than when advancing from home to first base, is with such momentum that he loses contact with the base."

Ultimately, the stricter standard of oversliding takes the day and PCR is called out pursuant to OBR 5.09(b)(4): "Any runner is out when they are tagged, when the ball is alive, while off their base."

This is the 52nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 31st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 7 Coaches, 14 Players.

This is Chicago's 3rd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 5; CHC 3; CIN 2; STL 1; MIL 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 11 (Louie Krupa; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).

This is Jordan Baker's 5th ejection of 2026, 1st since May 30 (Brandon Lowe; QOC = N [ABS Denial]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets, 6/23/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 043 - Louie Krupa (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Louie Krupa ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (fair ball call; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Cubs-#Rockies game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Moisés Ballesteros hit a 101 fastball from Rockies pitcher Blas Castaño on the ground to Castaño, who threw to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to force out baserunner R1 Nico Hoerner at second base, to 1B TJ Rumfield to retire batter-runner Ballesteros. Replays indicate the batted ball made contact with Ballesteros' leg guard while Ballesteros was in the batter's box (fair/foul on the infield is not reviewable), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 6-2. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 9-3.

This is Louie Krupa (27)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 43rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 25 Managers, 5 Coaches, 13 Players.

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

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 26 (Dan Merzel; QOC = Y [ABS Denial]).

This is Louie Krupa's first career MLB Ejection.

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies, 6/11/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 035 - Dan Merzel (2; Craig Counsell)

1B Umpire Dan Merzel ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (ABS challenge denial/check swing/strike 3 call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Cubs-#Pirates game. With none out and two on, Cubs batter Kevin Alcántara attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana, called a third strike by HP Umpire Shane Livensparger. As the batter immediately requested an ABS challenge by tapping his helmet, 1B Umpire Merzel ruled that the batter had swung at the pitch, resulting in denial of the challenge as the swinging strike call superseded the pitch location call. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.39, pz 2.12 [sz_bot 1.75]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 12-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 12-1.

This is Dan Merzel (3)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*The call is deemed QOCY/correct due to the pitch location measurement confirming the strike call.

This is the 35th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 22nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 22 Managers, 5 Coaches, 8 Players.

This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; CHC, CIN 1; MIL, STL 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since August 28, 2025 (David Rackley; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Merzel's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 7 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Balk]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/26/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 141 - David Rackley (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire David Rackley ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (strike three call to Ian Happ & Kyle Tucker caught stealing; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Cubs-#Giants game. With one out and one on, Cubs batter Happ took a 3-2 changeup from Giants pitcher Logan Webb for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.79, pz 2.45), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is David Rackley (86)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.49 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 141st ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 76th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 76 Managers, 23 Coaches, 42 Players.

This is Chicago's 7th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CHC, STL 7; PIT 5; CIN 4; MIL 2).

This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 9 (Stu Scheurwater; QOC = Y [RLI]).

This is David Rackley's 1st ejection since Sept 16, 2024 (Vance Wilson; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants, 8/28/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 067 - Stu Scheurwater (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Stu Scheurwater ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (runner's lane interference no-call on Otto Kemp; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Cubs-#Phillies game. With none out and none on, Phillies batter Kemp hit a 0-0 fastball from Cubs pitcher Brad Keller on the ground to catcher Carson Kelly, who threw to first baseman Michael Busch after Kemp arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Vic Carapazza and non-runner's lane interference by HP Umpire Scheurwater. Replays indicate that although batter-runner Kemp failed to run within the running lane (plus fair territory dirt extension adopted by MLB in 2024) by virtue of running on the grass, his doing so did not interfere with fielder Busch receiving the throw at first base, as the throw could not have reasonably retired the runner. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 11 innings.

  

This is Stu Scheurwater (85)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "The batter is out when in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead."

This is the 67th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 34th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 34 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CHC, PIT 4; CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 8 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Stu Scheurwater's 1st ejection since August 12, 2024 (Oliver Marmol; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies, 6/9/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 065-6 - Derek Thomas (2-3; CHC x2)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner and manager Craig Counsell (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Hoerner took a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.86, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 2-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

 

These are Derek Thomas (53)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.65 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 65th and 66th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 20th player & 33rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Chicago's 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; CHC, CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).

This is Nico Hoerner's 1st ejection since June 5, 2024 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since July 29, 2024 (James Hoye; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Derek Thomas' 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 30 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers, 6/8/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 131-2 - James Hoye (3-4; CHC x2)

1B Umpire James Hoye ejected Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson and manager Craig Counsell (throwing at Tyler Stephenson) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Cubs-#Reds game. With one out and none on, Reds batter Jeimer Candelario hit a 0-0 fastball from Cubs pitcher Pearson for a home run. Ensuing Reds batter Tyler Stephenson then took a first-pitch sinker from Pearson for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Stephenson in the head. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 7-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-1.

These are James Hoye (92)'s 3rd and 4th ejections of 2024.

These are the 131st and 132nd ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 47th player ejection of 2024. Prior to ejection, Pearson's line was 1.1 IP, ER, HR.

This is the 66th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 66 Managers, 19 Coaches, 47 Players.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the NL Central (MIL 6; CHC, PIT, STL 5; CIN 3).

This is Nate Pearson's first career MLB ejection.

This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 31 (Brennan Miller; QOC = Y [Replay]).

This is James Hoye's 3/4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds, 7/29/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 064 - Brennan Miller (2; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (foul ball call confirmed via Replay Review; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Cubs game. With none out and two on, Cubs batter Nick Madrigal attempted to take a 1-1 fastball from Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz for a called foul ball, as HP Umpire Miller ruled the pitched ball first struck Madrigal's bat. Before challenging the call, Counsell began arguing Miller's call and was ejected for continuing to argue during the Replay Review, which confirmed Miller's foul ball call (knob of bat), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 5-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This is the 64th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 28th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 28 Managers, 10 Coaches, 26 Players.

This is Chicago's 3rd ejection of 2024, 2nd in the NL Central (MIL, PIT, STL 4; CHC 3; CIN 1).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 13 (Junior Valentine; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Brennan Miller's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 6 (David Popkins; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs, 5/31/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 047 - Junior Valentine (1; Craig Counsell)

1B Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (check swing ball three call to Ronald Acuña) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Cubs-#Braves game. With two out and the bases loaded, Braves batter Acuña attempted to check his swing on a 2-1 splitter from Cubs pitcher Shōta Imanaga for a called third ball by HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott, affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Valentine. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 47th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 22nd manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 22 Managers, 8 Coaches, 17 Players.

This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2024, T-4th in the NL Central (MIL 4; PIT 3; STL 2; CHC, CIN 1).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since July 8, 2023 (John Tumpane; QOC = N [Balk]).

This is Junior Valentine's 1st ejection since August 20, 2023 (Alex Cora; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves, 5/13/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 142-3 - Tumpane, Blakney (Counsell + 1 MIL)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell and 3B Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected 3B Brian Anderson (no stop balk; QOCN) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Brewers game. With none out and one on, Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe was called for a no-stop balk with Reds batter Matt McLain at the plate and baserunner RJ Friedl at first base. Replays indicate the pitcher appeared to come to a complete stop before delivering to the batter, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 7-5. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s 4th ejection of 2023.

This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(13) states "it is a balk when The pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop."

These are the 142nd and 143rd ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 67th manager ejection of 2023.

This is the 59th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 67 Managers, 59 Players, 17 Coaches.

This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 6 (Chris Guccione; QOC = U [Pitch Clock]).

This is Brian Anderson's 1st ejection since August 27, 2022 (DJ Reyburn; QOC = N [Out/Safe]).

This is John Tumpane's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 29 (Gabe Kapler; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ryan Blakney's 1st ejection since August 31, 2022 (Brandon Crawford; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers, 7/8/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 045 - Chris Guccione (1; Craig Counsell)

3B Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell (pitcher timer/disengagement limit violation no-call) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Brewers-#Giants game. With none out and none on, Brewers batter Willy Adames singled. During batter Rowdy Tellez's plate appearance, Giants pitcher Alex Cobb, sensing the pitch clock was nearing expiration, disengaged the pitcher's plate and was visited on the mound by catcher Joey Bart. Cobb subsequently attempted two pick off throws where baserunner R1 Adames was safe at first, initially ruled a third disengagement by 1B Umpire Jeremy Riggs, resulting in the automatic advancement of the runner to second base, before consultation with the other umpires, upon which the call was reversed to ruling Cobbs' latest pickoff attempt his second—not third—disengagement, thus returning runner Adames to first base. Replays indicate Cobbs' first disengagement was a mound visit, which is excluded by the pitch timer rules from being counted as a free disengagement, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 3-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 45th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 23rd manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 23 Managers, 17 Players, 5 Coaches.

This is Milwaukee's 3rd ejection of 2023, 2nd in the NL Central (STL 4; MIL 3; PIT 2, CIN 1; CHC 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 29 (Adam Beck; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

This is Chris Guccione's 1st ejection since June 6, 2022 (Scott Servais; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants, 5/6/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 033-34 - Adam Beck (2-3; MIL x2)

HP Umpire Adam Beck ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell and SS Willy Adames (time out request/Scherzer rule no-call and automatic strike [pitch clock violation]; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Angels-#Brewers game. With two out and none on, Brewers batter Willy Adames, with a 1-0 count, claimed Angels pitcher Jaime Barria had violated the Max Scherzer rule pertaining to pitchers prohibited from coming set prior to the batter in the box and alert to the pitcher. Replays indicate Barria was pitching from Windup and not Set Position, and thus, was not subject to the Scherzer rule prohibiting a pitcher from coming set (since one does not "come set" in Windup Position although the hands to physically meet prior to delivery). A pitch clock violation was subsequently issued while Adames was arguing the prior pitch's no-call, resulting in an automatic strike added to the count when Adames was not in the batter's box and alert to the pitcher for the ensuing 1-1 pitch. By rule, this is the proper enforcement, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Brewers were leading, 7-1. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

These are the 33rd and 34th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th manager ejection of 2023.

This is the 13th player ejection of 2023. Ejection tally: 17 Managers, 13 Players, 4 Coaches.

This is Milwaukee's 1/2nd ejection of 2023, T-1st in the NL Central (MIL, STL 2; CIN, PIT 1; CHC 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since Aug 4, 2022 (Jerry Meals; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Willy Adames' first career MLB ejection.

This is Adam Beck's 2/3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 19 (Bryan Reynolds; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels vs Milwaukee Brewers, 4/29/23 | Video as follows:

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 Ejection 065 - Ramon De Jesus (1; Craig Counsell)

HP Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell (backswing [no interference] call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Brewers-#Nationals game. With two out and one on (R1), Nationals batter Victor Robles swung and missed at a 1-0 changeup from Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby for a strike, appearing to direct his bat at the blocked ball as Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez moved to retrieve it. One pitch later, Robles swung and missed at a 1-1 slider from Ashby as baserunner R1 Luis Garcia attempted to steal second base, ruled backswing contact (no interference) by HP Umpire De Jesus, resulting in Garcia being returned to first base and the count resuming with a 1-2 count. Replays indicate Robles did not interfere with Narvaez on the 1-0 pitch because there was nothing to interfere with (e.g., the runner was not attempting to advance) and that Robles' bat made contact with Narvaez on the backswing for which the penalty is a dead ball and runners return (no outs are declared for it is not interference), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 6-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 11-5.

This is Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

Ramon De Jesus now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez now has 5 points in Crew Division (4 Prev + 1 Correct Call = 5).

OBR 6.03(a)(3): "A batter is out for illegal action when—They interfere with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher’s play at home base."

OBR 6.03(a)(3) Comment: "If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard he carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire’s judgment, unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him on the backswing, it shall be called a strike only (not interference). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play."

This is the 65th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 34th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Milwaukee's 1st ejection of 2022, 4th in the NL Central (CHC 4; STL 3; PIT 2; MIL 1; CIN 0).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since Sept 2, 2021 (Ted Barrett; QOC = Y-c [Fair/Foul]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 19 (Amir Garrett; QOC = N-c [Balk]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals, 6/10/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 159 - Ted Barrett (1; Craig Counsell)

3B Umpire Ted Barrett ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell (foul ball [non-fair HR] call by 1B Umpire Stu Scheurwater; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Brewers-#Giants game. With two out and one on (R1), Brewers batter Willy Adames hit a 2-1 fastball from Giants pitcher Jake McGee into the right fielder corner and out of the stadium, initially ruled a home run (fair ball) by 1B Umpire Scheurwater before immediately convening the crew of HP Umpire Angel Hernandez, 2B Umpire Tosi, and 3B Umpire Barrett and changing the call to foul ball, a call confirmed via Replay Review. Replays indicate the ball left the playing field in foul territory and did not touch the foul pole, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 5-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Ted Barrett (65)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Ted Barrett now has 5 points in in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 1 QOCY-Crewmate = 5).

Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-7 states: "Quality of Correctness for an ejection that occurs after umpire consultation or instant replay review, wherein the initial call was changed during or after consultation/review, shall be adjudged by the correctness of the call after consultation/review."

This is the 159th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 73rd manager ejection of 2021.

This is Milwaukee's 15th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (MIL 15; CIN 12; CHC, STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Craig Counsell's 5th ejection of 2021, 1st since Aug 18 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ted Barrett's 1st ejection since August 9, 2020 (Mike Fiers; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants, 9/2/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 137-139 - Alan Porter, Ramon De Jesus (STL, MIL)

1B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 7th and HP Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez and manager Craig Counsell (strike three call; QOCN) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Brewers-#Cardinals game. In the 7th, with one out and none on, Arenado attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Miguel Sanchez, ruled a ball by HP Umpire De Jesus and a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Porter. This play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. In the 9th, with none out and none on, Narvaez took a 2-2 slider from Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and belt-high (px -1.12, pz 2.32), the call was incorrect.* At the time of all ejections, the Cardinals were leading, 3-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 6-4, in 10 innings.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s 4th ejection of 2021.

These are Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2021.

Alan Porter now has 15 points in the UEFL Standings (11 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 15).

Ramon De Jesus now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2*[2 MLB - 4 QOCN] = 2).

Crew Chief Chris Guccione now has ? points in Crew Division (3 Previous + ? Call + 0 QOCN = ?).

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

This pitch was located 2.47 horizontal inches from being deemed a correct call.

These are the 137th, 138th, and 139th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 54th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Arenado was 0-4 (3 SO) in the contest.

This is the 55th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Narvaez was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is the 67th manager ejection of 2021.

This is St Louis' 6th ejection of 2021, T-3rd in the NL Central (MIL 11; CIN 10; CHC, STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Milwaukee's 10/11th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (MIL 11; CIN 10; CHC, STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Nolan Arenado's 1st ejection since April 11, 2018 (Brian Gorman; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is Omar Narvaez's first career MLB ejection.

This is Craig Counsell's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since July 10 (Gabe Morales; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Alan Porter's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since August 15 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 2/3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since Aug 13 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St Louis Cardinals, 8/18/21 | 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 046-47 - Brian Gorman (2-3; MIL x2)

HP Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Brewers RF Avisail Garcia and manager Craig Counsell (check swing strike two call by 1B Umpire Adrian Johnson) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Brewers-#Royals game. With two out and none on, Garcia attempted to check his swing on a 2-1 fastball by Royals pitcher Josh Staumont ruled a check swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Johnson. (A prior 1-0 pitch ruled strike one was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee.) Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (9-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Royals were leading, 2-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

These are Brian Gorman (9)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2021.

Brian Gorman now as 12 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 QOCY] = 12).

Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 6 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 2 Correct Calls = 6).

These are the 46th and 47th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 19th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Garcia was 0-4 (SO) in the contest.

This is the 24th manager ejection of 2021.

This is Milwaukee's 4/5th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (MIL 5; CIN 3; CHC, PIT 2; STL 1).

This is Avisail Garcia's 1st ejection since June 15, 2017 (Paul Emmel; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 13 (Jim Reynolds; QOC = Y [Fair/Foul]).

This is Brian Gorman's 2/3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 8 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals, 5/19/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 039 - Jim Reynolds (2; Craig Counsell)

1B Umpire Jim Reynolds ejected Brewers manager Craig Counsell (foul ball call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Cardinals-#Brewers game. With one out and none on, Cardinals batter Dylan Carlson hit a 3-2 cutter from Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes on the ground to first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, who threw to Burnes covering at first base, originally ruled a fair ball and out. Upon crew consultation, the umpires determined the batted ball had hit Carlson's foot while he was standing in the batter's box and ruled the play a foul ball. Replays indicate the batted ball made contact with Carlson's right foot while in the box, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 1-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Jim Reynolds (77)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

Jim Reynolds now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).

Crew Chief Jim Reynolds now has 3 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 QOCY = 3).

This is the 39th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 21st manager ejection of 2021.

This is Milwaukee's 2nd ejection of 2021, T-2nd in the NL Central (CIN 3; CHC, MIL 2; PIT, STL 1).

This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2020 (Ron Kulpa; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is Jim Reynolds' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 3 (Nick Castellanos; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 5/13/21 | Video as follows: