MLB Ejections 177, 178, 179: Eddings, Nauert (3, 4; 3)

1B Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Braves C Gerald Laird and 1B Freddie Freeman and HP Umpire Paul Nauert ejected Brewers CF Carlos Gomez for fighting (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 1st inning of

A massive fight in Atlanta after 1st inning HR.

the Brewers-Braves game. With one out and none on, Gomez hit a 0-1 changeup from Braves pitcher Paul Maholm to left center field for a solo home run. Replays indicate after hitting the ball and while rounding the bases, Gomez became engaged in unsporting behavior with members of the Braves, including Freeman and bench player Laird, resulting in a bench clearing incident, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 1-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

These are Doug Eddings (88)'s third and fourth ejections of 2013.

This is Paul Nauert (39)'s third ejection of 2013.

Doug Eddings now has 12 points in the UEFL (8 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 12).

Paul Nauert now has 10 points in the UEFL (8 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 10).

Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 14 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (11 Previous + 3 Irrecusable = 14).

These are the 177th, 178th and 179th ejections of the 2013 MLB season.

These are the 80th, 81st and 82nd player ejections of 2013.

Prior to ejection, only Gomez registered a plate appearance and was 1-1 with a HR.

This the Braves' 12/13th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (ATL 13; WAS 9; NYM 6; PHI 4; MIA 2).

This is the Brewers' 4th ejection of 2013, 4th in the NL Central (PIT 9; CHC 7; STL 6; MIL 4; CIN 0).

This is Gerald Laird's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since July 5 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Correct).

This is Freddie Freeman's 1st ejection of 2013, first since Oct 2, 2012 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = Incorrect).

This is Carlos Gomez's 1st ejection of 2013, first since Aug 11, 2012 (Gary Darling; QOC = Correct).

This is Doug Eddings' first ejection since August 15, 2013 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Correct).

This is Paul Nauert's first ejection since August 24, 2013 (Justin Upton; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves, 9/25/13

Video: Gomez hits a 1st inn homer, unraveling a chain of unsporting events; McCann confronts Gomez (MIL)
Video: Compilation of the AB, including pre-homer grumbling & post-HR trash talking (MLB Must C)

MLB Ejections 087, 088: A Hernandez (3, 4; Laird, Gonzalez)

HP Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Braves C Gerald Laird and Manager Fredi Gonzalez for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Braves-Phillies game. With none out and none on, Laird took a 0-2

Laird confronts Angel Hernandez following K3.

fastball from Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee for a called third strike. Replays indicate the decisive pitch was located over the inner half of home plate at the midpoint between the top of the uniform pants and the shoulders (sz_top 3.320 pz CI (3.278, [3.361], 3.44) and that the two previous pitches were correctly ruled strikes, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Phillies were leading, 3-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

These are Angel Hernandez (55)'s 3rd and 4th ejections of 2013.

Angel Hernandez now has 10 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 10).

Crew Chief Dana DeMuth now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 4).

These are the 87th and 88th ejections of 2013.

This is the 39th player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Laird was 0-1 in the contest.
This is the 40th Manager ejection of 2013.

This is the Braves' 3rd/4th ejection of 2013, T-1st in the NL East (ATL, NYM 4; PHI, WAS 2; MIA 1).
This is Gerald Laird's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since August 5, 2012 (Sam Holbrook; QOC = N).

This is Fredi Gonzalez's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since June 1, 2013 (Larry Vanover; QOC = Y).

This is Angel Hernandez's first ejection since June 21, 2013 (Buck Showalter; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7/5/13

Video: Laird strikes out looking, argues with Angel and is thrown out, as is skipper Fredi Gonzalez (ATL)