MLB Ejection 054 - Tripp Gibson (2; Kurt Suzuki)

3B Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Angels manager Kurt Suzuki (catcher's interference call on Logan O'Hoppe by HP Umpire Dillon Wilson; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Athletics-#Angels game. With one out and none on, A's batter Henry Bolte attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 sinker from Angels pitcher Brent Suter, called a strike by HP Umpire Wilson and then catcher's interference with the batter awarded first base. Replays indicate batter Bolte's bat made contact with Angels catcher O'Hoppe's mitt during the check swing, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 7-3. The A's ultimately won the contest, 9-3.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rules Definition: "Defensive interference is an act by a fielder that hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch."

*OBR 5.05(b)(3): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out when the catcher or any other fielder interferes with them."

This is the 54th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 32nd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 8 Coaches, 14 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 4th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (LAA 4; OAK? 2; SEA, TEX 1; HOU 0).

This is Kurt Suzuki's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 11 (Adam Beck; QOC = Y [Run Lane INT]).

This is Tripp Gibson's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 18 (Will Venable; QOC = Y-c [Obstruction]).

Wrap: LA Athletics of Los Angeles vs Los Angeles Angels of LA, 6/26/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 011 - Adam Beck (1; Kurt Suzuki)

HP Umpire Adam Beck ejected Angels manager Kurt Suzuki (runner's lane interference call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Angels-#Reds game. With none out and none on, Angels batter Logan O'Hoppe struck out swinging on a 2-2 slurve from Reds pitcher Tony Santillan, which went uncaught by catcher Tyler Stephenson, who retrieved the baseball and threw to 1B Sal Stewart, ruled interference by HP Umpire Beck. Replays indicate batter-runner O'Hoppe failed to run within the three-foot runner's lane and in doing so interfered with 1B Stewart's ability to receive the throw, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 5-3. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Adam Beck (38)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "A batter is out when, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line and on the infield grass, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead."

This is the 11th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 8 Managers, 1 Coaches, 2 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (LAA 2; HOU, OAK?, SEA, TEX 0).

This is Kurt Suzuki's 1st ejection since May 12, 2013 (John Tumpane; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Adam Beck's 1st ejection since April 20, 2025 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Somewhere vs Cincinnati Reds of Cincinnati, 4/11/26 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 032: John Tumpane (1; Kurt Suzuki)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Nationals C Kurt Suzuki for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Cubs-Nationals game. With one out and none on, Suzuki took a 2-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Kevin Gregg for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and off the outer edge of home plate (px 1.121), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 2-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s first ejection of 2013.

John Tumpane now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA - 1 Penalty - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).

Crew Chief Angel Hernandez now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 + 0 = 0).

This is the 32nd ejection of 2013.

This is the 15th player ejection of 2013.

Prior to his ejection, Suzuki was 1-4 in the contest.

This is the Nationals' 2nd ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL East (WAS 2; ATL, PHI 1; MIA, NYM 0).
This is Kurt Suzuki's first career ejection.
This is John Tumpane's first ejection since March 25 (Jeff Francoeur; QOC = N).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals, 5/12/13

Video: After striking out looking in the final frame, Suzuki voices displeasure and is tossed (WAS)