MLB Ejections 033-034: Hirschbeck, B Welke (1, 1; ATL)

3B Umpire John Hirschbeck ejected Braves 1B Freddie Freeman for arguing a check swing call in the bottom of the 5th and HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Braves bench player Jonny Gomes for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Nationals-Braves game. In the 5th, with two out and one on, Freeman attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 curveball from Nationals pitcher Doug Fister. Play was reviewed and affirmed, the call was correct. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Braves batter Andrelton Simmons took a 0-0 fastball from Nationals pitcher Rafael Martin for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside, resulting in warnings issued by PU Welke, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the the Freeman ejection, the Braves were leading, 2-1. At the time of the Gomes ejection, the Braves were leading, 5-2. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 8-4.

This is John Hirschbeck (17)'s first ejection of 2015.
This is Bill Welke (52)'s first ejection of 2015.
John Hirschbeck now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 5)
Bill Welke now has 1 point in the UEFL Standings (-1 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 1).
Crew Chief John Hirschbeck now has 9 points in Crew Division (7 Prev + 1 Y + 1 U = 9).

These are the 33rd and 34th ejections of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
These are the 16th and 17th player ejections of 2015. Prior to ejection, Freeman was 2-3 in the contest.
This is the Braves' 1/2nd ejection of 2015, T-1st in the NL East (ATL, NYM 2; MIA, PHI, WAS 0).
This is Freddie Freeman's first ejection since Sept 15, 2014 (Tim Timmons; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Jonny Gomes' first ejection since May 25, 2014 (Larry Vanover; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is John Hirschbeck's first ejection since June 13, 2013 (Wilton Lopez; QOC = Y-C [Balk]).
This is Bill Welke's first ejection since August 30, 2014 (Mickey Callaway; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves, 4/26/15
Video: Hirschbeck rules Freeman out on strikes, says "watch your mouth," and throws him out (ATL)
Video: Gomes takes great offense to HBP to lead off the 7th, prompting an early exit for Jonny (ATL)

MLB Ejections x3 & Replay: Larry Vanover, Stu Scheurwater

3B Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Rays SS Yunel Escobar, Red Sox LF Jonny Gomes and Rays DH Sean Rodriguez for fighting in the bottom of the 7th inning and Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Stu Scheurwater's safe call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Red Sox-Rays game. In the 5th, with two out and two on, Rays batter James Loney hit a 2-2 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman on the ground to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who raced to second base as Rays baserunner R1 Will Myers arrived at the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Red Sox Manager John Farrell, Scheurwater's rulings was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Rays were leading, 3-1.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Rays baserunner R2 Yunel Escobar advanced to third base (defensive indifference) on a 0-0 strike thrown by Red Sox pitcher Edward Mujica. Replays indicate that following a verbal confrontation between the Red Sox bench and Escobar, there was a bench clearing incident involving fighting, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Rays were leading, 8-3. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Stu Scheurwater (85)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Larry Vanover (27)'s first, second, third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Larry Vanover now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 3*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 6).
Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has -7 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (-10 Prev + 3 U = -7).
This is Crew Chief Larry Vanover's 24th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 58th, 59th, 60th ejection of 2014.
This is the 24-26th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Escobar was 1-3, Gomes 1-1, Rodriguez 1-1.
This is the 369th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Rays' 4th, 5th ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TB 5; BOS 3; TOR 2; BAL 1).
This is the Red Sox's 3rd ejection of 2014, 3rd in the AL East (NYY, TB 5; BOS 3; TOR 2; BAL 1).
This is Red Sox Manager John Farrell's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Yunel Escobar's first ejection since Aug 18, 2012 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Jonny Gomes' first ejection since July 14, 2013 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = Y [Late Time Req]).
This is Sean Rodriguez's first career MLB ejection.
This is Larry Vanover's first ejection since Aug 4, 2013 (Buck Showalter; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
Umpires are now 189/369 (.512 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 5/25/14
Video: Play overturned; Red Sox escape a fifth inning jam thanks to force out at second base (BOS)
Video: Defensive indifference on advance to third leads to bench-clearing brawl and ejections (TB)

MLB Ejection 097: Todd Tichenor (2; Jonny Gomes)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Red Sox LF Jonny Gomes for arguing a time out request refusal in the top of the 9th inning of the Red Sox-A's game. With none out and none on, Gomes swung at and missed a 1-2

Tichenor denies Gomes' tardy plea for time.

slider from A's pitcher Grant Balfour for a swinging third strike. Replays indicate Gomes requested "time out" from Tichenor only after Balfour had begun his windup in contravention of Rule 6.02(b), the refused request was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The A's ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 11 innings.

This is Todd Tichenor (97)'s second ejection of 2013.
Todd Tichenor now has 2 points in the UEFL (-2 + 2 + 2 = 2).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
Prop Bet Winner (All-Star Break Eject #): backjudgejohn (97).
*Rule 6.02(b) Comment states, in part: "Umpires will not call “Time” at the request of the batter or any member of his team once the pitcher has started his windup or has come to a set position even though the batter claims “dust in his eyes,” “steamed glasses,” “didn’t get the sign” or for any other cause."

This is the 97th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 43rd player ejection of 2013. Prior to his ejection, Gomes was 1-4 in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 3rd ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the AL East (TOR 8; BAL, BOS, TB 4; NYY 1).
This is Jonny Gomes' 1st ejection of 2013 and first since June 5, 2008 (Jeff Kellogg; QOC = U [Fight]).
This is Todd Tichenor's first ejection since June 1, 2013 (Lance Berkman; QOC = N).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/14/13
Video: Gomes requests "time" too late and is not granted his request, tossed arguing the no-call (BOS)