MLB Ejection 066 - Mike Estabrook (6; Moustakas)

3B Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Brewers 3B Mike Moustakas (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 7th inning of the Phillies-Brewers game. In the bottom of the 6th, with two out and none on, Moustakas attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 slider from Phillies pitcher JD Hammer, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Ryan Blakney and called a swinging third strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Estabrook. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (8-0-1), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 7-1. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 9-1.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s sixth ejection of 2019.
Mike Estabrook now has 18 points in the UEFL Standings (14 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 18).
Crew Chief Paul Emmel now has 5 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).

This is the 66th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 28th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Moustakas was 0-4 (SO) in the contest.
This is Milwaukee's 5th ejection of 2019, 2nd in the NL Central (CIN 7; MIL 5; PIT 3; CHC, STL 2).
This is Mike Moustakas' first ejection since June 17, 2018 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Mike Estabrook's 6th ejection of 2019, 1st since May 25 (Craig Counsell; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 5/26/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 063-64 - John Tumpane (3-4; KC x2)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Royals DH Mike Moustakas (Upheld Replay Review out call at home plate; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd and Royals bench player/pitcher Danny Duffy (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Astros-Royals game. In the 3rd, with one out and one on (R2), Royals batter Salvador Perez hit a line drive to Astros left fielder Marwin Gonzalez, who threw to catcher Brian McCann as Royals baserunner R2 Moustakas arrived at home plate, resulting in an out call by HP Umpire Tumpane and Manager's Challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, which affirmed HP Umpire Tumpane's out call. Replays do not conclusively indicate that Moustakas' hands touched home plate prior to the tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2.

In the 5th, with two out and none on, Royals batter Perez took a 3-2 knuckle curve from Astros pitcher Lance McCullers for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and waist-high (px .004, pz 2.986), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 4-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

These are John Tumpane (74)'s third and fourth ejections of 2018.
John Tumpane now has 18 points in the UEFL Standings (10 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 18).
Crew Chief Mark Wegner now has 0 points in Crew Division (-2 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 63rd, 64th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 31st player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Moustakas was 1-1 in the contest.
This is the 32nd player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Duffy did not appear in the game.
This is Kansas City's 1/2nd ejection of 2018, T-1st in the AL Central (DET, KC 2; CLE, CWS 1; MIN 0).
This is Mike Moustakas' first ejection since August 2, 2017 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Danny Duffy's first career MLB ejection.
This is John Tumpane's 3-4th ejection of 2018, 1st since June 9 (Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/17/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 119-120 - John Tumpane (4-5; KC x2)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Royals DH Mike Moustakas and Manager Ned Yost (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the Royals-Orioles game. With one out and none on, Moustakas took a 2-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Darren O'Day for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -.912, pz 1.526 [sz_bot 1.601 / MOE 1.518]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Orioles were leading, 6-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 6-0.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s fourth, fifth ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
John Tumpane now has 12 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 12).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 10 points in Crew Division (8 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 10).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This is the 119th, 120th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 51st player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Moustakas was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is the 60th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is Kansas City's 5th ejection of 2017, 2nd in the AL Central (CWS 12; KC 5; DET, MIN 3; CLE 0).
This is Mike Moustakas' first ejection since June 25, 2014 (Brian Knight; QOC = N-C [Out/Safe]).
This is Ned Yost's 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since May 27 (Bill Welke; QOC = Y-C [Check Swing]).
This is John Tumpane's 4-5th ejection of 2017, 1st since June 25 (Peter Moylan; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 8/2/17 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection & Replay Review: Knight, Estabrook (1, 12)

HP Umpire Brian Knight ejected Royals 3B Mike Moustakas for arguing an out call made by 2B Umpire Mike Estabrook that was overturned by Instant Replay Review in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Royals game. With one out and one on, Royals baserunner R1 Pedro Ciriaco attempted to steal second base off Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis and shortstop Miguel Rojas. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royal Manager Ned Yost, Estabrook's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. Replays indicate Rojas did not tag Ciriaco prior to Ciriaco's contact of second base, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the review, the Dodgers were leading, 5-4. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s 12th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Brian Knight now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB - 2 Incorrect [Crewmate] = 4).
Hunter Wendelstedt now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).
This is Crew Chief Hunter Wendelstedt's sixth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-6 governs ejections that occur "prior to or during the course of umpire consultation or instant replay review," specifying that if the initial call is incorrect and after consultation the correct call is made, Quality of Correctness shall be incorrect.

This is the 107th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 48th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Moustakas was 2-3 in the contest.
This is the 592nd Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Royals' 5th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL Central (KC 5; CWS 3; DET, MIN 2; CLE 1).
This is Mike Moustakas' first career MLB ejection.
This is Brian Knight's first ejection since August 7, 2013 (Shane Victorino; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 22nd Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 310/592 (.524 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/25/14
Video: Play overturned; Caught stealing call reversed in the ninth as Knight tosses a complainer (KC)