MLB Ejections 148-150 - Phil Cuzzi (SF-COL Fight)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland, Giants SS Willy Adames, and Giants 3B Matt Chapman (fighting after Rafael Devers HR) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Giants-#Rockies game. With none out and one on, Giants batter Devers hit a 0-2 sweeper from Rockies pitcher Freeland for a two-run home run. During Devers' trot, Freeland yelled at and walked off the mound to approach Devers, apparently upset Devers stood to admire his hit, resulting in a benches-clearing incident. At the time of the ejections, the Giants were leading, 2-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

These are Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 3rd, 4th, and 5th ejections of 2025.

These are the 148th, 149th, and 150th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 46-48th player Ejection Tally: 78 Managers, 24 Coaches, 48 Players.

This is Colorado's 4th ejection of 2025, 4th in the NL West (SD 9; SF 6; ARI 5; COL 4; LAD 3).

This is San Francisco's 5/6th ejection of 2025, 4th in the NL West (SD 9; SF 6; ARI 5; COL 4; LAD 3).

This is Kyle Freeland's 1st ejection since May 5, 2023 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Willy Adames' 1st ejection since July 3, 2024 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Matt Chapman's 1st ejection since Sept 6, 2017 (Mike Everitt; QOC = U [Unsportsmanlike-NEC]).

This is Phil Cuzzi's 3-5th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 21 (Ryan O'Hearn; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies, 9/2/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 043 - Hunter Wendelstedt (1; Kyle Freeland)

3B Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Rockies bench player/pitcher Kyle Freeland (check swing call during Francisco Lindor's at-bat) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rockies-#Mets game. With two out and one on, Lindor attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 sweeper from Rockies pitcher Justin Lawrence, ruled a ball by HP Umpire John Tumpane and called no swing on appeal by 3B Umpire Wendelstedt. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 1-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 43rd ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 17th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 21 Managers, 17 Players, 5 Coaches.

This is Colorado's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st in the NL West (COL 3; LAD 2; ARI, SD 1; SF 0).

This is Kyle Freeland's 1st ejection since July 24, 2019 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Hunter Wendelstedt's 1st ejection since Sept 10, 2022 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets, 5/5/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 133 - John Libka (1; Kyle Freeland)

HP Umpire John Libka ejected Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland (strike one call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the Rockies-Nationals game. With one out and one on (R1), Rockies batter Chris Iannetta took a first-pitch fastball from Nationals pitcher Tanner Rainey for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.11, pz 1.57 [sz_bot 1.60 / RAD 1.48]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 1-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is John Libka (84)'s first ejection of 2019.
John Libka now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 3).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has -3 points in Crew Division (-4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -3).
*This pitch was located 0.6 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 133rd ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 58th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Freeland's line was 6.0 IP, R.
This is Colorado's 3rd ejection of 2019, T-3rd in the NL West (SD, SF 5; ARI, COL 3; LAD 2).
This is Kyle Freeland's first career MLB ejection.
This is John Libka's 1st ejection since July 6, 2017 (Marwin Gonzalez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies (2), 7/24/19 | Video as follows: