MLB Ejection 081 - Dan Bellino (3; Don Kelly)

2B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (field conditions/rain delay call) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Pirates-#Reds game. With one out and one on, Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds hit a single to score Jake Mangum before umpires delayed the game for the Cincinnati grounds crew to work on the field during rainy weather and wet field conditions. Replays indicate the field was wet because it was raining, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 7-1. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 10-2.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 81st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 7th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 7; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 5th ejection of 2026, 1st since July 27 (Ben May; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Dan Bellino's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 30 (Craig Stammen; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds, 8/2/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 076 - Ben May (2; Don Kelly)

3B Umpire Ben May ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing strike calls to Bryan Reynolds) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Pirates game. With two out and one on, Pirates batter Reynolds attempted to check his swing on a 0-0 and 2-1 changeups from Diamondbacks pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga, ruled balls by HP Umpire Brennan Miller and called swinging strikes on appeal by 3B Umpire May. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 2-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings. 

This is Ben May (97)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 76th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 40th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 40 Managers, 16 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 6th ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 6; CHC 3; CIN, STL 2; MIL 0).

This is Don Kelly's 4th ejection of 2026, 1st since May 25 (Dan Bellino; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Ben May's 1st ejection since June 23, 2024 (Jeff Banister; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock Violation]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 7/27/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 034 - Dan Bellino (1; Don Kelly)

3B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (Replay Review 'call stands' decision on HBP challenge; QOCY) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Cubs-#Pirates game. With one out and one on, Pirates batter Konnor Griffin took a 0-0 sinker from Cubs pitcher Ben Brown for a called first ball, ruled no HBP by HP Umpire Mark Ripperger and upheld upon Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Pirates manager Kelly. Replays do not provide clear and convincing evidence to conclusively suggest the call should be confirmed or overturned, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*The Replay Official's "call stands" ruling is the QOC for this ejection.

This is the 34th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 21st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 21 Managers, 5 Coaches, 8 Players.

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

This is Don Kelly's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 23 (Alan Porter; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since Sept 3, 2025 (Bob Melvin; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/25/26 | Video as follows:

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 004 - Jordan Baker (1; Don Kelly)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing ball one call by 1B Umpire Rob Drake) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Reds batter Eugenio Suárez attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Hunter Barco, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Baker and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Drake. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 4th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 4th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 4 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.

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

This is Don Kelly's 1st ejection since August 12, 2025 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jordan Baker's 1st ejection since June 6, 2025 (Ryan Jeffers; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds, 3/31/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 123 - Roberto Ortiz (4; Don Kelly)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Jack Suwinski; QOCN) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Suwinski took a 2-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -1.08, pz 1.88 [sz_bot 1.65]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 14-0.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 4th ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.99 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 123rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 64th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 64 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT 5; CIN, STL 4; MIL 2).

This is Don Kelly's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 30 (Edwin Jimenez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Roberto Ortiz's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 28 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Box: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/12/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 053 - Edwin Jimenez (1; Don Kelly)

HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Henry Davis; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Padres game. With two out and the bases loaded, Pirates batter Davis took a 3-2 fastball from Padres pitcher Robert Suarez for called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.71, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.48]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 3-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

 

This is Edwin Jimenez (75)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 0.24 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 53rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 28th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 28 Managers, 11 Coaches, 14 Players.

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

This is Don Kelly's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 16 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Jimenez's 1st ejection since July 21, 2024 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres, 5/30/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 035 - John Libka (1; Don Kelly)

3B Umpire John Libka ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (check swing ball four call to Bryce Harper; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Pirates-#Phillies game. With one out and two on, Phillies batter Harper attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Ryan Borucki, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Sean Barber and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 3B Umpire Libka. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 3-1. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is John Libka (84)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 35th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 17 Managers, 9 Coaches, 9 Players.

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

This is Don Kelly's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 10 (Clint Vondrak; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is John Libka's 1st ejection since April 13, 2024 (Joey Gallo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies, 5/16/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 025-6 - Clint Vondrak, Dan Bellino (PIT x2)

HP Umpire Clint Vondrak ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (ball two call to Matt Olson; QOCY) in the 6th and 3B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds (strike three call; QOCY) in the 7th inning of the #Braves-#Pirates game. In the top of the 6th, with none out, Braves batter Olson took a 1-0 slider from Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.94, pz 1.98 [sz_bot 1.60]), the call was correct.* In the bottom of the 7th, Pirates batter Reynolds took a 3-2 slider from Braves pitcher Dylan Lee 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 0.73, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.66]), the call was correct.^ At the time of both ejections, the Braves were leading, 2-1. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 11 innings.

This is Clint Vondrak ()'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch to Olson was located 2.40 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

^This pitch to Reynolds was located 1.68 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 25th and 26th ejections of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th manager & 8th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 11 Managers, 7 Coaches, 8 Players.

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

This is Don Kelly's 1st ejection since August 13, 2023 (Nic Lentz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

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

This is Clint Vondrak's 1st ejection since April 12, 2024 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since May 25, 2024 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/10/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 197-9 - Nic Lentz (6-8; PIT x3)

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Pirates manager Derek Shelton, bench coach Don Kelly, and pitching coach Oscar Marin (ball four call to Luke Maile; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Reds-#Pirates game. With two out and two on, Maile took a 3-2 fastball from Pirates pitcher Cody Bolton for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.78, pz 3.61 [sz_top 3.14 / RAD 3.26]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 4-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-5, in 10 innings.

These are Nic Lentz (59)'s sixth, seventh, and eighth ejections of 2023.

*This pitch was located 5.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 197th, 198th, and 199th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 90th manager ejection of 2023. These are the 28th and 29th coach ejections of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 90 Managers, 80 Players, 29 Coaches.

This is Pittsburgh's 8/9/10th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the NL Central (PIT, STL 10; MIL 8; CHC, CIN 7).

This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since July 25 (H Wendelstedt; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Oscar Marin's first career MLB ejection.

This is Don Kelly's first career MLB ejection.

This is Nic Lentz's 6/7/8th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 14 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/13/23 | Video as follows: