MLB Ejections 162-3 - Dan Bellino (4-5; TEX-HOU)

2B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and Rangers 2B Marcus Semien (fighting—instigator) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With two and the bases loaded, Rangers batter Adolis Garcia hit a 1-1 fastball from Astros pitcher Seth Martinez for a grand slam. As Semien, who was the baserunner R3 at third base, scored on the home run, he jumped on home plate in a fashion that Maldonado took offense with, leading to a confrontation that resulted in a benches clearing incident. Warnings had previously been issued in this game as the result of Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney's HBP of Astros batter Yordan Alvarez and Astros pitcher Framber Valdez's HBP of Rangers batter Semien, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Rangers were leading, 13-3. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 13-5.

These are Dan Bellino (2)'s 4th and 5th ejections of 2023.

These are the 162nd and 163rd ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 68/69th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 73 Managers, 69 Players, 21 Coaches.

This is Texas' 7th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (OAK, SEA, TEX 7; LAA 6; HOU 4).

This is Houston's 4th ejection of 2023, 5th in the AL West (OAK, SEA, TEX 7; LAA 6; HOU 4).

This is Marcus Semien's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 16 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Martin Maldonado's 1st ejection since August 22, 2020 (Nestor Ceja; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Dan Bellino's 4/5th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 16 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 7/26/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 102-4 - Ramon De Jesus (2-4; TEX x3)

1B Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Rangers 2B Marcus Semien, pitching coach Mike Maddux, and manager Bruce Bochy (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Angels-#Rangers game. With one out and one on, Rangers batter Semien attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 changeup from Angels pitcher Chris Devenski, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez and called a swinging strike on appeal by 1B Umpire De Jesus. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 3-2. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

These are Ramon De Jesus (18)'s 2nd, 3rd, and 4th ejections of 2023.

These are the 102nd, 103rd, and 104th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd player ejection of 2023. This is the 11th coach ejection of 2023.

This is the 50th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 50 Managers, 43 Players, 11 Coaches.

This is Texas' 2/3/4th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX 4; HOU 1).

This is Marcus Semien's 1st ejection since June 1, 2019 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Mike Maddux's 1st ejection since May 10, 2014 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Bruce Bochy's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 15 (Erich Bacchus; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ramon De Jesus' 2/3/4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 12 (Brandon Drury; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of idk vs Texas Rangers, 6/15/23 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 071 - Alan Porter (1; Marcus Semien)

1B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Athletics SS Marcus Semien (Replay Review decision that upheld Porter's foul ball call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Astros-A's game. With two out and two on (R1, R2), A's batter Semien hit a 2-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Justin Verlander on the ground toward first base, ruled foul by 1B Umpire Porter and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by A's Manager Bob Melvin. Replays indicate the ball appeared to first contact foul territory beyond first base—see our research on parallax angle and the requirement that the center of the spherical baseball must make contact with fair territory in order to be fair—the call was correct.* Original Ruling was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (5-1-3), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 3-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s first ejection of 2019.
Alan Porter now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 5).
Crew Chief Jim Reynolds now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).
*Related Video: Fair or Foul - Umpire's Parallax Angle for a Ball Over the Line (CCS).
Related Post: Ask UEFL - Judging a Fly Ball as Fair or Foul (Video) (7/13/18).
*MLB Umpire Manual: "When in contact with the ground, a ball must be in contact with fair territory and not merely over fair territory in order to be adjudged to be fair."

This is the 71st ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 31st player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Semien was 0-3 in the contest.
This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL West (OAK 3; HOU, LAA 2; SEA 1; TEX 0).
This is Marcus Semien's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alan Porter's first ejection since Sept 2, 2018 (Addison Reed; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics, 6/1/19 | Videos as follows: