MLB Ejections 163-4 - Shane Livensparger (1-2; HOU x2)

HP Umpire Shane Livensparger ejected Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker and manager Joe Espada (strike three call to Jesús Sánchez; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Mariners-#Astros game. With out and one and none on, Astros batter Sánchez took a 1-2 sinker from Mariners pitcher George Kirby for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and below the midpoint (px 0.60, pz 3.56 [sz_top 3.56 / RAD 3.68]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 5-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

These are Shane Livensparger (43)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

*This pitch was located 2.40 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 163rd and 164th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 27th coach ejection of 2025.

This is the 85th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 27 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Houston's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 8; HOU 5; OAK, SEA 4; TEX 3).

This is Troy Snitker's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since August 15 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Joe Espada's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 18 (Nick Mahrley; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Shane Livensparger's 1st ejection since October 1, 2023 (Joey Votto; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros, 9/20/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 037 - Nick Mahrley (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Nick Mahrley ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (strike one call to Isaac Paredes; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#Rangers game. With two out and none on, Astros batter Paredes took a 1-0 curveball from Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.52, pz 1.19 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45 / MOE 1.37]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

 

This is Nick Mahrley (48)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 2.16 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 37th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 18th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 18 Managers, 10 Coaches, 9 Players.

This is Houston's 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (HOU, LAA 1; OAK, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Joe Espada's 1st ejection since Sept 17, 2024 (Chris Conroy; QOC = N-c [Fair/Foul]).

This is Nick Mahrley's 1st ejection since July 11, 2024 (Kevin Pillar; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers, 5/18/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 175-6 - Conroy, Miller (HOU x2)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Astros 2B Jose Altuve and 1B Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (fair ball call; QOCN) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Astros-#Padres game. With two out and one on, Astros batter Altuve hit a 1-1 sinker from Padres pitcher Robert Suarez on the ground to third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Donovan Solano, ruled a fair ball by HP Umpire Miller. Replays indicate that after contacting Altuve's bat, the batted ball touched Altuve's foot before bounding into fair territory, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

Related Ejection: MLB Ejection 102 - James Jean (1; Jose Altuve) (6/30/24).

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(7): "If the batter is in a legal position in the batter’s box, see Rule 5.04(b)(5), and, in the umpire’s judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, a batted ball that strikes the batter or their bat shall be ruled a foul ball."

Fair/Foul in the Infield is not presently a reviewable play.

These are the 175th and 176th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 87th manager ejection of 2024.

This is the 59th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 87 Managers, 29 Coaches, 59 Players.

This is Houston's 12/13th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (HOU 13; OAK 8; SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Jose Altuve's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 30 (James Jean; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).

This is Joe Espada's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since Sept 5 (Brian O'Nora; QOC = U [Replay Review]).

This is Brennan Miller's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 1 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y-c [Base Path]).

This is Chris Conroy's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 21 (Bob Melvin; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres, 9/17/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 167 - Brian O'Nora (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Brian O'Nora ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (Replay Review decision that upheld a foul ball call to Alex Bregman; QOCN/Y) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Reds-#Astros game. With one out and none on, Astros batter Bregman attempted to check his swing on a 1-1 changeup from Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder, ruled a foul ball by HP Umpire O'Nora (as opposed to a hit-by-pitch). Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Astros manager Espada, O'Nora's call stood as a foul ball. Replays indicate the pitched ball did not touch the batter's bat, but this is not a reviewable aspect of the challenge for hit-by-pitch, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Brian O'Nora (7)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*Review's "stands" decision on the HBP was technically correct, but the foul ball call was incorrect. Because foul ball (on the infield) and foul tip are not reviewable, and since the ball passed the bat distinctly before the ball/body issue came into play, the challenge was a fruitless endeavor since O'Nora's on-field foul ball call could not possibly have been overturned.

This is the 167th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 84th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 84 Managers, 27 Coaches, 56 Players.

This is Houston's 9th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (HOU 9; OAK 8; SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Joe Espada's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 28 (Jim Wolf; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brian O'Nora's 1st ejection since May 21, 2023 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Cincinnati Reds, 9/5/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 101 - Jim Wolf (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Jim Wolf ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (strike three call to Jake Meyers; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Astros-#Mets game. With one out and two on, Astros batter Meyers took a 1-2 slider from Mets pitcher Dedniel Núñez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.41, pz 1.48 [sz_bot 1.50 / RAD 1.38]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 6-2. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Jim Wolf (28)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 2.16 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 101st ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 51st manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 51 Managers, 14 Coaches, 36 Players.

This is Houston's 5th ejection of 2024, 3rd in the AL West (OAK, SEA 6; HOU 5; TEX 4; LAA 1).

This is Joe Espada's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 18 (Derek Thomas; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jim Wolf's 1st ejection since June 18, 2023 (Bob Melvin; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Houston Asstros vs New York Mets, 6/28/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 087 - Derek Thomas (2; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (ball one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#WhiteSox game. With none out and one on, White Sox batter Danny Mendick took a 0-0 sinker from Astros pitcher Framber Valdez for a called ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.06, pz 3.34 [sz_top 3.42 / RAD 3.54 / MOE 3.46]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The White Sox ultimately won the contest. 2-0.

This is Derek Thomas (106)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.44 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 87th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 13 Coaches, 31 Players.

This is Houson's 4th ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 5; HOU, SEA, TEX 4; LAA 1).

This is Joe Espada's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 25 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Derek Thomas' 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 14 (Tim Hill; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox, 6/18/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 028 - Jansen Visconti (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Jansen Visconti ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (general strike zone complaint) during the break before the top of the 9th inning of the #Astros-#Cubs game. Chicago had just concluded its turn at-bat in the bottom of the 8th, and there were no contested calls during that inning, the reason for ejection was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 3-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Jansen Visconti (52)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 28th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 13th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 13 Managers, 4 Coaches, 11 Players.

This is Houston's 1st ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 2; HOU, LAA, SEA, TEX 1).

This is Joe Espada's first career MLB ejection.

This is Jansen Visconti's 1st ejection since Sept 19, 2023 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs, 4/25/24 | Video as follows: