MLB Ejections 079-80 - Todd Tichenor (Rangers x2)

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Rangers hitting coach Justin Viele and manager Skip Schumaker (strike three call to Nicky Lopez; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With two out and two on, Lopez took a 3-2 slider from Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu for a called third strike. The Rangers had lost both ABS challenges earlier in the game. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.21, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.58 / RAD 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

These are Todd Tichenor (13)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2026.

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

These are the 79th and 80th ejection reports of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 18th coach ejection of 2026.

This is the 42nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Texas' 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 4; ATH, TEX 3; SEA 1; HOU 0).

This is Justin Viele's 1st ejection since May 26, 2025 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Skip Schumaker's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Gabe Morales; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Todd Tichenor's 2/3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 28 (Jazz Chisholm; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 8/2/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 048 - Will Little (1; Justin Viele)

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Rangers hitting coach Justin Viele (strike three call to Josh Jung; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #BlueJays-#Rangers game. With two out and none on, Rangers batter Jung took a 1-2 splitter from Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.32, pz 1.48 [sz_bot 1.53 / RAD 1.41]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

 

This is Will Little (93)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

*This pitch was located 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 48th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 25 Managers, 11 Coaches, 12 Players.

This is Texas' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (TEX 2; HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA 1).

This is Justin Viele's first career MLB ejection.

This is Will Little's 1st ejection since July 12, 2024 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers, 5/26/25 | Video as follows: