MLB Ejections 140-141 - Alan Porter (3-4; MIN x2)

HP Umpire Alan Porter ejected Twins pitcher Matt Belisle (throwing at Rangers batter Adrian Beltre) in the bottom of the 6th and P Addison Reed (arguing Belisle's ejection/Unsportsmanlike-NEC; QOCU) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Twins-Rangers game. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Rangers batter Nomar Mazara hit a two-run home run off Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey, resulting in a pitching change upon which Belisle entered the game. Beltre, the first batter Belisle faced, took a 1-1 fastball for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Beltre in the upper left arm, the call was irrecusable. At the time of Belisle's ejection, the Rangers were leading, 10-0.

In the 7th, Reed argued Belisle's ejection while walking off the mound after his outing (Unsportsmanlike-NEC), the call was irrecusable. At the time of Reed's ejection, the Rangers were leading, 13-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 18-4.

These are Alan Porter (64)'s third and fourth ejections of 2018.
Alan Porter now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 8).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has -6 points in Crew Division (-8 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = -6).

This is the 140th, 141st ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 68th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Belisle's line was 0.0 IP, ER*, HBP.
This is the 69th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Reed's line was 1.0 IP, ER.
This is Minnesota's 5/6th ejection of 2018, T-2nd in the AL Central (CWS 7; KC, MIN 6; DET 4; CLE 1).
This is Matt Belisle's first ejection since September 18, 2015 (Dan Bellino; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Addison Reed's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alan Porter's 3/4th ejection of 2018, 1st since May 11 (Matt Kemp; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

*Includes Earned Run as a result of Beltre scoring during Jurickson Profar's subsequent home run.

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers, 9/2/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 201-202: Dan Bellino (4-5; Belisle, Matheny)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Cardinals P Matt Belisle and Manager Mike Matheny for throwing at Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Rizzo took a 0-0 fastball from Belisle for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and hit Rizzo on the left pant leg; warnings had previously been issued, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Cubs were leading, 8-3. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

These are Dan Bellino (2)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2015.
Dan Bellino now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 10).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 3 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = 3).

These are the 201st and 202nd ejections of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 90th player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Belisle's line was 0.2 IP.
This is the 96th Manager ejection of 2015.
This is the Cardinals' 7/8th ejection of 2015, T-2nd in the NL Central (CIN 9; PIT, STL 8; CHC, MIL 6).
This is Matt Belisle's first career MLB ejection.
This is Mike Matheny's 3rd ejection of 2015, 1st since July 8 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since August 25, 2015 (Larry Bowa; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs, 9/18/15
Video: Bellino tosses Belisle and his skipper for throwing at Rizzo after warnings were issued (CHC)