MLB Ejection 081 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Reese McGuire)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Cubs catcher Reese McGuire (ball four call to Miles Mastrobuoni; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Mariners-#Cubs game. With none out and none on, Mariners batter Mastrobuoni took a 3-1 slider from Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.87, pz 2.82), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 14-6. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 14-6.

  

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 81st ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 14 Coaches, 25 Players.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 5; PIT 4; CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).

This is Reese McGuire's 1st ejection since April 11, 2024 (Jeremie Rehak; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since Sept 25, 2024 (Barry Enright; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs, 6/22/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 182 - Edwin Moscoso (4; Barry Enright)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Angels pitching coach Barry Enright (ball one call to Bryan Ramos; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Angels-#WhiteSox game. With one out and none on, White Sox batter Ramos took a 1-2 sinker from Angels pitcher Ryan Miller for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px 0.60, pz 3.09 [sz_top 3.29 / RAD 3.41 / MOE 3.33]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 3-2. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

This pitch was located 2.88 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 182nd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 31st coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 91 Managers, 31 Coaches, 59 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 7th ejection of 2024, T-3rd in the AL West (HOU 13; OAK 8; LAA, SEA 7; TEX 6).

This is Barry Enright's first career MLB ejection.

This is Edwin Moscoso's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 22 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Foul Tip]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox, 9/25/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 123 - Edwin Moscoso (3; Bruce Bochy)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (foul tip call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Rangers game. With none out and one on, White Sox baserunner Luis Robert Jr attempted to steal second base on a 2-2 changeup from Rangers pitcher Michael Lorenzen, resulting in a foul tip by White Sox batter Andrew Benintendi. Replays indicate Rangers catcher Jonah Heim initially caught the batted ball before losing it on the post-catch transfer/exchange attempt, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 2-1. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

Official Baseball Rules: "A FOUL TIP is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher and is legally caught. It is not a foul tip unless caught, and any foul tip that is caught is a strike, and the ball is in play."

This is the 123rd ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 61st manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 61 Managers, 17 Coaches, 45 Players.

This is Texas' 5th ejection of 2024, 4th in the AL West (HOU, SEA 7; OAK 6; TEX 5; LAA 2).

This is Bruce Bochy's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 14 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [RLI]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 11 (Matt Blake; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers, 7/22/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 111 - Edwin Moscoso (2; Matt Blake)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake (strike one call to Jose Trevino; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Yankees-#Rays game. With one out and two on, Yankees batter Trevino took a a 3-0 fastball from Colin Poche for a called first strike before striking out on a 3-2 fastball. Replays indicate the 3-0 pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.21, pz 3.48 [sz_top 3.00 / RAD 3.12 / MOE 3.20]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 5-3. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 3.36 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 111th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 54 Managers, 16 Coaches, 41 Players.

This is New York's 7th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL East (NYY 7; TOR 5; TB 3; BAL, BOS 2).

This is Matt Blake's 1st ejection since May 14, 2023 (Mike Muchlinski; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 15 (Aroldis Chapman; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays, 7/11/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 012 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Aroldis Chapman)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Mets game. With none out and none on, Mets batter Francisco Alvarez struck out, Jeff McNeil struck out but advanced to first on a wild pitch by Chapman, DJ Stewart walked, both runners stole bases, and Harrison Bader doubled to score both runners. During Chapman's appearance prior to ejection, Moscoso officiated 14-of-15 callable pitches correctly (93.3%), the call was correct.*

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*The incorrect ball call during Alvarez's at-bat was the only miss of the inning; three pitches later, Alvarez was called out on strikes. By rule, 93% accuracy when the miss occurs during an at-bat that favors the ejected results in a QOCY decision.

This is the 12th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th player ejection of 2024. Prior to ejection, Chapman's line was 0.1 IP, 3 ER, L.

Ejection Tally: 3 Managers, 2 Coaches, 7 Players.

This is Pittsburgh's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 2; CHC, CIN, MIL, STL 0).

This is Aroldis Chapman's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since August 8, 2023 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = Y [Out/Safe]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets, 4/15/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 187 - Edwin Moscoso (3; Brandon Hyde)

1B Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (safe call on Jeremy Peña's single; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Astros-#Orioles game. With two out and none on, Peña hit a 1-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez on the ground to shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who threw to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle as Peña arrived at first base. Baltimore was out of challenges, having lost a manager's challenge earlier in the game. Replays indicate the batter-runner's foot contacted first base prior to the ball contacting the fielder's glove, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 6-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 3rd ejection of 2023.

This is the 187th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 85th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 77 Players, 25 Coaches.

This is Baltimore's 6th ejection of 2023, 2nd in the AL East (NYY 8; BAL 6; BOS, TOR 4; TB 3).

This is Brandon Hyde's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 6 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since August 4 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles, 8/8/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 181 - Edwin Moscoso (2; Pat Murphy)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy (ball one call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Jack Suwinski took a 0-1 fastball from Brewers pitcher Bryse Wilson for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.55, pz 3.56 [sz_top 3.26 / RAD 3.38]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 8-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 3.12 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 181st ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.*

This is the 25th coach ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 81 Managers, 75 Players, 25 Coaches.

This is Milwaukee's 8th ejection of 2023, 2nd in the NL Central (STL 10; MIL 8; CIN, PIT 7; CHC 6).

This is Pat Murphy's 1st ejection since August 28, 2021 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 25 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

*This ejection occurred after Ejection 170 and prior to Ejection 171 but is listed as #181.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/4/23 | Video as follows:

No-Hitter (Perfect Game) - Edwin Moscoso (Germán)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso called #Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán's no-hitter (a perfect game) vs the #Athletics in Oakland, joined by 1B Umpire Nate Tomlinson, 2B Umpire Jordan Baker, and 3B Umpire and Crew Chief Chris Guccione.

Moscoso officiated Germán's perfect game with a net accuracy of 95.8%.

This is Edwin Moscoso's first career MLB no-hitter.

The UEFL f/x look:

Balls: 43 called balls outside strike zone / 3 called balls within strike zone = 43/46 = 93.5% accuracy.

Strikes: 95 called strikes within strike zone / 3 called strike outside strike zone = 95/98 = 96.9% accuracy.

Total Raw Accuracy Score: 138/144 = 95.8% accuracy (+2 NY [Favored New York by 2 pitches]).

A Circus Play in LA as Giants-Dodgers Run Rules Gamut

Perhaps most known for a circus play in the 11th inning featuring Casey Schmitt's dropped fly ball, Jakob Junis' wild throw, and baserunning blunders by Michael Busch and Mookie Betts, Friday's Giants-Dodgers game in LA ran the rules gamut for umpire David Rackley's crew, with a light failure during live play and a balk vs "starting from scratch" vs disengagement issue scattered about a game that begin with Dodgers rookie pitcher Emmet Sheehan throwing six no-hit innings before being pulled for a bullpen that gave the game away.

In the bottom of the 5th, the stadium lights went out during JD Martinez's fly ball double off the left field wall, preventing Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford from catching left fielder Michael Conforto's relay throw as Dodgers baserunner Betts scored and Will Smith rounded third base, 1B Umpire Chris Segal looking exasperated as the lights went out. Although the stadium lights were shut off due to a trigger-happy operator incorrectly assuming Martinez's fly ball was a home run, this nonetheless falls under the light failure part of the rulebook.

Official Baseball Rule 5.12(b)(2) states the ball becomes dead when an umpire calls "Time" and that an umpire may call "Time" during live play "when light failure makes it difficult or impossible for the umpires to follow the play." Although the rule does not specify how to remedy the situation, elastic clause OBR 8.01(c) ("Each umpire has authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in these rules") allows umpires to use their discretion to resolve the issue of light failure during play. In this case, R3 Betts scored prior to the lights going out (or, at least, prior to Crawford receiving the throw) but had R1 Smith, on third base, attempted to run home as a result of Crawford dropping the ball, the most likely outcome would be to call "Time" and place Smith back on third base.

In the top of the 8th, Giants batter Mike Yastrzemski requested "Time" from HP Umpire Nate Tomlinson as Dodgers pitcher Tayler Scott appeared to prematurely stop his motion from stretch to come set. Although this could have been a start-stop balk call, OBR 5.04(b)(2) Comment, if the umpire deemed Yastrzemski's time request caused the pitcher to stop, states, "Both the pitcher and batter have violated a rule and the umpire shall call time and both the batter and pitcher start over from “scratch.”"

Finally, in the bottom of the 11th, the entire crew got involved on a wild play when Dodgers batter Betts hit an infield pop fly that was dropped by Giants third baseman Schmitt, thrown wildly past first base and to the outfield wall in foul territory by pitcher Jakob Junis, and resulted in Dodgers baserunner R3 Michael Busch being tagged out beyond third base as a baserunning blunder led to a rundown.

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MLB Ejection 078 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (ball two call; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Orioles-#Yankees game. With two out and two on, Orioles batter Gunnar Henderson took a 1-1 sweeper from Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.74, pz 2.27), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 78th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 37th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 37 Managers, 34 Players, 7 Coaches.

This is New York's 6th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL East (NYY 6; BAL, BOS 3; TB 2; TOR 1).

This is Aaron Boone's 1st ejection since May 21 (Brian O'Nora; QOC = Y-c [Replay Review]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since Sept 16, 2022 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees, 5/5/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 165 - Edwin Moscoso (3; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike three call; QOCN) following the top of the 9th inning of the #Yankees-#Brewers game. With one out and one on (R3), Yankees batter Miguel Andujar took a 1-2 slider from Brewers pitcher Taylor Rogers for a called third strike; Boone was ejected during the subsequent half-inning break. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.94, pz 2.42), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 6-6. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

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

This pitch was located 0.31 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 165th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 90th manager ejection of 2022.

This is New York's 12th ejection of 2022, 1st in the AL East (NYY 12; TOR 10; BOS 6; BAL 4; TB 3).

This is Aaron Boone's 8th ejection of 2022, 1st since Sept 4 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Non-Replay CI]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since Sept 11 (Chad Pinder; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 9/16/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 161 - Edwin Moscoso (2; Chad Pinder)

3B Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Athletics RF Chad Pinder (Replay Review decision that affirmed Moscoso's foul ball call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #WhiteSox-#Athletics game. With two out and one on, A's batter Pinder hit a 1-2 changeup from White Sox pitcher Johnny Cueto on a fly ball down the left field line, ruled a foul ball by 3B Umpire Moscoso and upheld as foul by Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by A's manager Mark Kotsay. Replays indicate the ball did not appear to make contact with the foul line upon its first touch of the ground, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The A's ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

This is the 161st ejection of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 53rd ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Pinder was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.

This is Oakland's 6th ejection of 2022, 4th in the AL West (SEA 11; LAA 9; HOU 7; OAK 6; TEX 2).

This is Chad Pinder's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Edwin Moscoso's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since Aug 5 (Derek Shelton; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Oakland Athletics, 9/11/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 121 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Derek Shelton)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Pirates manager Derek Shelton (check swing ball two call) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Orioles game. With two out and the bases loaded, Orioles batter Brett Phillips attempted to check his swing on a 1-0 sinker from Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez, ruled a ball by Moscoso and a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Chris Conroy working from C position to the shortstop side of second base due to this game being played with a crew of three umpires. Play was reviewed and adjudicated (6-0) by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was CORRECT. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 1-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Edwin Moscoso now has ? points in the UEFL Standings.

Crew Chief Ron Kulpa now has ? points in Crew Division.

This is the 121st ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is 65th manager ejection of 2022.

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

This is Derek Shelton's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 9 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since Sept 8, 2021 (Matt Blake; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, 8/5/22 | Video as follows:

Ask UEFL - Tampa Flinches as Cincinnati Walks Off on Balk

As quickly as a glove rises and falls, Cincinnati won its extra-inning game against Tampa Bay thanks to a walk-off balk by Rays pitcher Matt Wisler, but was HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso's call the correct one? In this Ask the UEFL, we thumb through MLB's rulebook concerning legal and illegal pitching actions, with a specific point of emphasis on start-stop balks.

Play: With one out and runners at the corners for Cincinnati in the bottom of the 10th inning of a tied ballgame, umpire Moscoso called Tampa pitcher Wisler for a game-ending balk based on the premise of start-stop, or failing to go directly from the stretch to set position.

Result: The balk-off's base award Reds runner Mark Kolozsvary to score from third, and brought Rays manager Kevin Cash out for a brief discussion with Moscoso, 2B Umpire Lance Barrett, and 3B Ramon De Jesus; Cash left the conversation before Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez arrived. Upon arriving, Marquez convened the crew to affirm the call before leaving the field.

Rule: Official Baseball Rule 5.07(a)(2) [The Set Position] indicates the requirement to move from stretch to set in a fluid motion: "Before assuming Set Position, the pitcher may elect to make any natural preliminary motion such as that known as 'the stretch'...Preparatory to coming to a set position, the pitcher shall have one hand on his side; from this position he shall go to his set position as defined in Rule 5.07(a)(2) without interruption and in one continuous motion."

Rules Analysis: It is this "without interruption and in one continuous motion" language that is often associated with OBR 6.02(a)(1)'s "makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery" rule concerning balks, and is colloquially known as a "start-stop" balk.

Although the balk rule's comment discusses the intent of the rule relative to preventing deception of the base runner, we analyze this play from the perspective of OBR 5.07(a)(2) and 6.02(a) proper.

Longtime umpire school operator and instructor (and former major league umpire) Jim Evans, formerly of the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring, previously criticized the Official Baseball Rules themselves as an "anachronism" in the sense that a number of rules are simply outdated, obsolete, and the book itself is fairly disorganized and somewhat confusing.

Case in point: The start-stop balk rule. Before we talk about the specific TB-CIN play, we first must figure out if failing to go from stretch-to-set without interruption and in one continuous motion is, itself, a balk. There are two trains of thought here, and neither has been officially endorsed as correct or incorrect.

> Analysts led by Evans have stated that a start-stop in the stretch-to-set pre-delivery period is eligible for a balk call, deeming the infraction a "common practice balk."

> Others have stated a start-stop in the stretch-to-set pre-delivery period is not eligible for a balk call because it does not explicitly fall under the OBR 6.02(a) balk rules, deeming the infraction a "don't do that" offense with no actual penalty.

Play Call Analysis: Regardless of which theory you subscribe to (sidebar: and it's wild that such a chasm even exists for such a rule that could be cleared up if the rules committee were to simply address it once and for all), pitcher Wisler appeared to move his glove in a way ordinarily seen when a pitcher asks for the catcher to repeat signs or requests new signs. Thanks to MLB's anti-sign-stealing technology, the catcher no longer drops visual signs, but instead punches them into a device on his arm, so even though we don't see the catcher giving physical signs, that doesn't mean he isn't sending them digitally.

Umpire Moscoso interpreted Wisler's action in raising then lowering the glove to the hip, however, as a start-stop from stretch-to-set, and thus balked it a violation of OBR 5.07(a)(2)"s "without interruption and in one continuous motion" rule. Which, again, may or may not actually be a balk.

BASEBALL! | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 166 - Edwin Moscoso (4; Matt Blake)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #BlueJays-#Yankees game. With none out and none on, Yankees batter Luke Voit took a 0-1 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.23, pz 1.63 [sz_bot 1.60 / RAD 1.48 / MOE 1.39]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 6-3. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 4th ejection of 2021.

Edwin Moscoso now has 14 points in the UEFL Standings (10 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 14).

Crew Chief Doug Eddings now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 QOCY = 4).

This is pitch was located 2.83 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 166th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season

This is New York's 11th ejection of 2021, 1st in the AL East (NYY 11; BOS, TOR 5; BAL 2; TB 0).

This is Matt Blake's first career MLB ejection.

This is Edwin Moscoso's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since August 29 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees, 9/8/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 157-158 - Edwin Moscoso (CIN x2)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Reds 3B Eugenio Suarez (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and manager David Bell (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Marlins game. In the 7th, with two out and none on, Suarez took a 3-2 sinker from Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.30, pz 3.38 [sz_top 3.32 / RAD 3.44 / MOE 3.53]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 2-0.

In the 9th, with two out and one on (R2), Reds batter Kyle Farmer took a 1-1 sinker from Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.63, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.53 / RAD 1.41 / MOE 1.32), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 2-1. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

These are Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2021.

Edwin Moscoso now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2*[2 AAA + 2 QOCY] = 10).

Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 1 point in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 2 Correct Calls = 1).

The Suarez pitch was located 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

The Farmer pitch was located 2.4 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 157th and 158th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 64th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Suarez was 0-3 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is the 72nd manager ejection of 2021.

This is Cincinnati's 11/12th ejection of 2021, 2nd in the NL Central (MIL 14; CIN 12; CHC, STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Eugenio Suarez's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 31 (Chris Segal; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is David Bell's 5th ejection of 2021, 1st since August 15 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 2/3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 3 (Brett Anderson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins, 8/29/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 062 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Brett Anderson)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, D-backs batter Ketel Marte doubled, Eduardo Escobar flied out, Carson Kelly hit a home run, and Christian Walker doubled. Anderson was ejected during a pitching change; Moscoso's callable pitch accuracy during the fractional inning immediately preceding ejection was 90% (9/10), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Edwin Moscoso now has 4 points in UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Joe West now has 11 points in Crew Division (10 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 11).

*Pitching Change QOC considered pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-5-d-2 and based on the umpire's accuracy rating during the fractional half-inning immediately preceding ejection (top 7th prior to the pitching change/mound visit).

This is the 62nd ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 21st player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Anderson's line was 4.1 IP, 3 ER.

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

This is Brett Anderson's first career MLB ejection.

This is Edwin Moscoso's 1st ejection since Sept 17, 2020 (Tyler Anderson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 6/3/21 | Video as follows:

2020 UEFL Award for Triple-Digit Rookie - Edwin Moscoso

Edwin Moscoso wins the Triple-Digit Rookie Umpire Award for 2020 [2019: N/A]

Voting Results: Moscoso (32.5%), Jose Navas (12.0%), Junior Valentine (10.5%).

Edwin Moscoso is the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League's 2020 Triple-Digit Rookie Umpire of the Year.

In an unprecedented year with a pandemic and veteran MLB umpire opt-outs, 19 Minor League Umpires made their MLB debuts in a temporary/fill-in capacity during the 2020 season. Of these, Moscoso was the first to appear, working his first MLB game in Los Angeles on July 23.

Related Post: MLB Debut of Umpire Edwin Moscoso (7/23/20).

Moscoso, who finished the season with two ejections, earned praise from UEFL'ers for his situation handling; said Michael, "Outside of the uniform number you would have no idea that he was a 'taxi squad' member," with several commenters opining that Moscoso demonstrated his readiness for the major league level.

UEFL Awards History, Edwin Moscoso

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Edwin Moscoso now has 13 points in the UEFL Standings (11 Previous + 2 Award = 13).

The next postseason award to be announced will be Fill-In Umpire of the Year.

MLB Ejection 63 - Edwin Moscoso (2; Tyler Anderson)

HP Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Giants pitcher Tyler Anderson (ball four call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #SFGiants-#Mariners game. With none out and none on, Mariners batter Kyle Lewis took a 3-2 fastball from Anderson for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.16, pz 1.49 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45 / MOE 1.53]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 4-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 6-4. 

This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s second ejection of 2020.
Edwin Moscoso now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 8).

Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 QOCY = 2).

*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 63rd ejection report of the 2020 MLB regular season.

This is the 29th player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Anderson's line was 2.0 IP, 4 ER.

This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2020, T-4th in the NL West (LAD 4; ARI, SD 2; COL, SF 1).

This is Tyler Anderson's 1st ejection since Aug 13, 2016 (Eric Cooper; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

This is Edwin Moscoso's 2nd ejection of 2020, 1st since Aug 7 (Jason Castro; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners, 9/17/20 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 09 - Edwin Moscoso (1; Jason Castro)

3B Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Angels catcher Jason Castro (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 2nd inning of the #Angels-#Rangers game. With none out and none on, Castro attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 curveball from Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles. This play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (9-0-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading (really?), 2-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.


This is Edwin Moscoso (109)'s first ejection of 2020.
Edwin Moscoso now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Call = 3).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has -2 points in Crew Division (-3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -2).

This is the ninth ejection report of the 2020 MLB regular season.
This is the third player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Castro was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is LA-Anaheim's 1st ejection of 2020, 1st in the AL West (LAA 1; HOU, OAK, SEA, TEX 0).
This is Jason Castro's first career MLB ejection.
This is Edwin Moscoso's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Disneyland vs. Texas Rangers, 8/7/20 | Video as follows: