MLB Ejection 202 - Clint Vondrak (2; Elvis Andrus)

HP Umpire Clint Vondrak ejected White Sox SS Elvis Andrus (strike one call to Luis Robert; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Rockies game. With none out and none on, Robert took a 0-0 cutter from Rockies pitcher Chris Flexen for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.59, pz 1.57 [sz_bot 1.77 / RAD 1.75 / MOE 1.57]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 5-2. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

This is Clint Vondrak (116)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 0.02 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 202nd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 81st player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 92 Managers, 81 Players, 29 Coaches.

This is Chicago's 12th ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 12; MIN 9; CLE, KC 6; DET 3).

This is Elvis Andrus' 1st ejection since May 28, 2014 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Clint Vondrak's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 15 (Aaron Boone; QOCN = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies, 8/20/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection & Replay Review: Hoberg, DiMuro (1, 06)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected Rangers SS Elvis Andrus for arguing a strike two call in the top of the 6th and Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Mike DiMuro's safe call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rangers-Twins game. In the 6th, with one out and none on, Andrus took a 3-1 fastball from Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson for a called second strike, before grounding out on the next pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -.055, pz 1.385 / sz_bot 1.62), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 7th, with one out and one on, Rangers baserunner R1 Leonys Martin attempted to steal second base off Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, DiMuro's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mike DiMuro (16)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Pat Hoberg now has -5 points in the UEFL Standings (-3 Prev + 3 AAA - 1 Penalty - 4 Incorrect = -5).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 6 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 6).
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 63rd ejection of 2014.
This is the 28th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Andrus was 0-3 in the contest.
This is the 398th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Rangers' 4th ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL West (SEA, TEX 4; HOU 2; OAK 1; LAA 0).
This is Elvis Andrus' first ejection since April 13, 2014 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Pat Hoberg's first career MLB ejection.
This is Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire's 11th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 210/398 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins, 5/28/14
Video: Andrus is tossed for arguing Hoberg's strike zone after grounding out in the 6th (TEX)
Video: Play confirmed; Rangers steal second base on affirmed safe call by Mike DiMuro (MIN)

MLB Ejection 002: Alan Porter (1; Elvis Andrus)

HP Umpire Alan Porter ejected Rangers SS Elvis Andrus for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Astros-Rangers game. With two out and none on, Andrus took a 1-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Brett Oberholtzer for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located knee high and over the inner half of home plate (px -.603, pz 1.639 / sz_bot 1.460) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated (the only other called strike was located at -.273, 1.629), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s first ejection of 2014.
This is Crew Chief Joe West's first ejection in the UEFL Crew Division.

This is the 2nd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 1st player ejection of 2014. Prior to his ejection, Andrus was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Rangers' first ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL West (TEX 1; HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA 0).
This is Elvis Andrus' first ejection since June 14, 2013 (Eric Cooper; QOC = N).
This is Alan Porter's first ejection since September 7, 2013 (Brandon Barnes; QOC = U).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers, 4/13/14
Video: After Porter issues an equipment violation for bat throw, Andrus keeps arguing for the ejection (TEX)

MLB Ejection 079: Eric Cooper (1; Elvis Andrus)

HP Umpire Eric Cooper ejected Rangers SS Elvis Andrus for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Blue Jays-Rangers game. With one out and one on, Andrus took a 3-2 fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Mark Buehrle for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located knee high and off the inner edge

Andrus argues the K3 call and is heaved.

of home plate (px -1.136), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 5-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is Eric Cooper (56)'s first ejection of 2013.
Eric Cooper now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 + 2 MLB + -4 N = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 5).

This is the 79th ejection of 2013.
This is the 37th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Andrus was 0-3 in the contest with two SO.
This is the Rangers' 2nd ejection of 2013, 2nd in the AL West (OAK 5; TEX 2; LAA, SEA 1; HOU 0).
This is Elvis Andrus' 1st ejection of 2013 and first since July 26, 2011 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = N).
This is Eric Cooper's first ejection since June 14, 2012 (Ian Kinsler; QOC = N).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers, 6/14/13
Video: Andrus disputes Coop's K call, is tossed from the dugout arguing the four-seam fastball (TEX)