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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

MLB Ejection 084 - Doug Eddings (3; Joe Espada)

1B Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (Replay Review decision that upheld 2B Umpire Emil Jimenez out call on Yordan Alvarez; QOCY) in the bottom of the 10th inning of the #BlueJays-#Astros game. With none out and one on, Astros batter Alvarez hit a 0-1 changeup from Blue Jays pitcher Chase Lee on a line drive to RF Nathan Lukes, who threw to SS Andrés Giménez as batter-runner Alvarez arrived at second base, ruled out on the tag by 2B Umpire Jimenez and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Astros manager Espada. Replays indicate the fielder's glove appeared to touch Alvarez prior to the runner's foot touching second base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 5-4. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 10 innings.

This is Doug Eddings (88)'s 3rd ejection of 2026.

This is the 84th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 46th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 46 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.
This is Houston's 1st ejection of 2026, 4th in the AL West (LAA 4; ATH, TEX 3; HOU, SEA 1).
This is Joe Espada's 1st ejection since Sept 20, 2025 (Shane Livensparger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Doug Eddings' 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since July 8 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros, 8/5/26 | Video as follows:

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

MLB Ejection 061 - Cory Blaser (2; Bobby Dickerson)

1B Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson (Replay Review decision that benefited Philadelphia, overturned Blaser's safe call to out; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Phillies-#Pirates game. With two out and one on, Pirates batter Konnor Griffin hit a 2-2 changeup from Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez on the ground to 3B Alec Bohm, who threw to 1B Bryce Harper as Pirates batter-runner Griffin arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Blaser and overturned via Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Phillies manager Don Mattingly, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Phillies were leading, 2-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

This is the 61st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 9th coach ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 9 Coaches, 19 Players.
This is Philadelphia's 2nd ejection of 2026, 3rd in the NL East (MIA 3; NYM, PHI 2; ATL, WAS 1).
This is Bobby Dickerson's first career MLB ejection.
This is Cory Blaser's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since April 19 (Clayton McCullough; QOC = Y [Balk]).

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

MLB Ejection 052 - Jordan Baker (5; Craig Counsell [PCR Out])

3B Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (Replay Review that overturned 2B Umpire Stu Scheurwater's safe call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Cubs-#Mets game. With one out and one on, Cubs batter Michael Busch took a 3-2 slider from Mets pitcher Tobias Myers for a called fourth ball as Cubs baserunner R1 Pete Crow-Armstrong attempted to steal second base. Although HP Umpire Valentine ruled the pitch ball four, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez threw to shortstop Bo Bichette as runner Crow-Armstrong slid into second base, ruled safe by 2B Umpire Scheurwater, overturned to out via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Replays indicate Crow-Armstrong touched second base, then momentarily broke contact with the base and was tagged at this time, but did not pass the base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 7-2. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 9-6.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 5th ejection of 2026.
*Pursuant to the technical rule, this call is correct. Except when it isn't. At issue is Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(1) Comment, which states, "If, in advancing, the base runner thinks there is a play and they slide past the base before or after touching it they may be put out by the fielder tagging them."
Meanwhile, OBR 5.09(b)(6) states, regarding force plays, "The force is removed as soon as the runner touches the base to which they are forced to advance, and if they overslide or overrun the base, the runner must be tagged to be put out." (Bear in mind that the runner is forced to advance by virtue of the batter becoming a runner, which is subject to the same standard for 'when does protection end?' as any other force play.)
This pits two different standards against each other for the same play: "past the base" and "overslides the base", which mean different things. Whereas passing a base is defined as having both feet on the ground past the leading edge of the base, "OVERSLIDE (or OVERSLIDING) is the act of an offensive player when his slide to a base, other than when advancing from home to first base, is with such momentum that he loses contact with the base."
Ultimately, the stricter standard of oversliding takes the day and PCR is called out pursuant to OBR 5.09(b)(4): "Any runner is out when they are tagged, when the ball is alive, while off their base."

This is the 52nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 31st manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 7 Coaches, 14 Players.
This is Chicago's 3rd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 5; CHC 3; CIN 2; STL 1; MIL 0).
This is Craig Counsell's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since June 11 (Louie Krupa; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).
This is Jordan Baker's 5th ejection of 2026, 1st since May 30 (Brandon Lowe; QOC = N [ABS Denial]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets, 6/23/26 | Video as follows:

Friday, June 5, 2026

MLB Ejection 041 - Chris Conroy (1; Terry Francona)

HP Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Reds manager Terry Francona (Replay Review call stands decision that upheld 1B Umpire Ben May's safe [pulled foot] call on Sal Stewart; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With two out and two on, Reds batter Bryan Torres hit a 2-1 sinker from Reds pitcher Brady Singer on the ground to 2B Spencer Steer, who threw to 1B Stewart as batter-runner Torres arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire May and upheld (call stands) after Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Reds manager Francona. Replays do not clearly nor convincingly indicate whether or not fielder Stewart kept his right foot in contact with first base upon catching the ball prior to Torres' arrival, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 3-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 10-3.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s 1st ejection of 2026.
*QOC pertains to the Replay Official's "call stands" decision.

This is the 41st ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 24th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 24 Managers, 5 Coaches, 12 Players.
This is Cincinnati's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 5; CIN 2; CHC 1; MIL, STL 0).
This is Terry Francona's 1st ejection since July 26, 2025 (Willie Traynor; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chris Conroy's 1st ejection since April 27, 2025 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Saturday, May 30, 2026

MLB Ejection 039 - Dan Bellino (2; Craig Stammen)

2B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Padres manager Craig Stammen (Replay Review 'call stands' decision/safe; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Padres-#Nationals game. With none out and the bases loaded, Nationals batter Drew Millas hit a 2-0 fastball from Padres pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez on the ground to 2B Fernando Tatis, who threw to shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who failed to catch the baseball, Nationals baserunner R1 Dylan Crews ruled safe by 2B Umpire Bellino and upheld as the result of a Manager's Challenge by Stamen. Replays do not conclusively indicate whether fielder Bogaerts' left foot touched second base prior to runner Crews' arrival, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 9-4.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.
*QOC refers to the 'call stands' decision by Replay HQ.

This is the 39th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 23rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 23 Managers, 5 Coaches, 11 Players.
This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL West (SF 3; SD 1; ARI, COL, LAD 0).
This is Craig Stammen's first career MLB ejection.
This is Dan Bellino's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 25 (Don Kelly; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Thursday, May 14, 2026

MLB Ejection 027 - Jordan Baker (2; AJ Hinch)

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision that upheld 3B Umpire Junior Valentine's out call; QOCN) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Tigers-#Mets game. With none out and one on, Tigers batter Zach McKinstry hit a 0-0 cutter from Mets pitcher Nolan McLean to left fielder MJ Melendez, who fielded the ball on a bounce and threw to 3B Brett Baty as Tigers baserunner R2 Gage Workman slid into third base, ruled out by 3B Umpire Valentine and upheld ("call stands") after manager's challenge. Replays indicate baserunner Workman's arm appeared to contact third base prior to Baty's glove touching Workman's body, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 2nd ejection of 2026.

This is the 27th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 15th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 15 Managers, 4 Coaches, 8 Players.
This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 3; DET 2; KC 1; CWS, CLE 0).
This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since June 19, 2025 (Chris Guccione; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Jordan Baker's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since March 31 (Don Kelly; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs New York Mets, 5/14/26 | Video as follows:

Monday, March 30, 2026

MLB Ejection 003 - Marvin Hudson (1; Rob Thomson)

1B Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Phillies manager Rob Thomson (Replay Review decision that overturned Hudson's out call to safe; QOCY) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Nationals-#Phillies game. With two out and two on, Nationals batter Joey Wiemer hit a sinker from Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker on the ground to first baseman Bryce Harper, who threw to Walker as Wiemer arrived at first base, ruled out by 1B Umpire Hudson and overturned to safe upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals manager Blake Butera. Replays indicate batter-runner Wiemer touched first base prior to the tag, the call was correct. At time time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 4-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 13-2.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 3rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.
This is the 3rd manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 3 Managers, 0 Coaches, 0 Players.
This is Philadelphia's 1st ejection of 2026, 1st in the NL East (PHI 1; ATL, MIA, NYM, WAS 0).
This is Rob Thomson's 1st ejection since May 31, 2025 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since June 16, 2025 (Will Venable; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

MLB Ejections 157-8 - Laz Diaz (4-5; WAS x2)

1B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Nationals manager Miguel Cairo and pitcher Jake Irvin (Replay Review decision that upheld 2B Umpire Erich Bacchus' safe call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Nationals-#Marlins game. With none out and two on, Marlins batter Otto Lopez hit a 0-2 sinker from Nationals pitcher Irvin on the ground to second baseman Luis García, who attempted to tag out Marlins baserunner R1 Jakob Marsee before overthrowing first base, originally ruled out by 2B Umpire Bacchus, reversed to safe after crew consultation, and confirmed as safe upon Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Nationals manager Cairo. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 3-2. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

These are Laz Diaz (63)'s 4th and 5th ejections of 2025.

These are the 157th and 158th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 82nd manager ejection of 2025.
This is the 51st player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 82 Managers, 25 Coaches, 51 Players.
This is Washington's 8/9th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 9; MIA 4; PHI, NYM 3; ATL 2).
This is Miguel Cairo's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 20 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Laz Diaz's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 25 (Dan Wilson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins, 9/10/25 | Video as follows:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

MLB Ejection 135 - Roberto Ortiz (5; José Caballero)

2B Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Yankees RF José Caballero (Replay Review decision that upheld out call/pace of play/disengagement no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Yankees-#Rays game. With one out and none on, Yankees batter José Caballero attempted to steal second base during Aaron Judge's at bat, thrown out by Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia to second baseman Brandon Lowe and affirmed as an out (call stands) upon Replay Review as the result of a manager's challenge by Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Replays do not conclusively indicate whether Lowe tagged Caballero while he was off the base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 6-3. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 6-4, in 10 innings.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 5th ejection of 2025.
*Prior to the caught stealing, Caballero appeared to be awarded second base on a disengagement balk as a result of pitcher Pete Fairbanks throwing over to first base three times unsuccessfully during the same at-bat. However, replays indicate that after the second disengagement and pickoff attempt, 1B Umpire Ben May called "Time" to replace the baseball. As Fairbanks never re-engaged the pitcher's plate/rubber and thus HP Umpire Chad Fairchild never put the ball back into play, the ball never became live, the third "throw" did not legally occur, and, therefore there was no third "disengagement." Had R1 Caballero been "out" during the dead ball pickoff attempt, the out call would not have stood either.
Official Baseball Rule 5.12: "When an umpire suspends play, they shall call “Time.” At the umpire-in-chief’s call of “Play,” the suspension is lifted and play resumes. Between the call of “Time” and the call of “Play” the ball is dead."
OBR 5.12 continued: "After the ball is dead, play shall be resumed when the pitcher takes their place on the pitcher’s plate with a new ball or the same ball in their possession and the plate umpire calls 'Play.'"

This is the 135th ejection of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 39th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 73 Managers, 23 Coaches, 39 Players.
This is New York's 13th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 13; BOS, TOR 7; BAL 5; TB 4).
This is José Caballero's first career MLB ejection.
This is Roberto Ortiz's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since August 12 (Don Kelly; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs Washington Nationals, 8/20/25 | Video as follows:

Sunday, June 29, 2025

MLB Ejection 092 - Mark Ripperger (2; Dave Martinez)

HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Nationals manager Dave Martinez (Replay Review decision that upheld out call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Nationals-#Angels game. With one out and the bases loaded, Nationals batter Luis García hit a 3-2 slider from Angels pitcher José Fermin on the ground to first baseman Nolan Schanuel, who stepped on first base to retire batter-runner García before throwing to catcher Logan O'Hoppe, who tagged Nationals baserunner R2 Jacob Young, ruled out by HP Umpire Ripperger and affirmed by Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals manager Martinez. Replays do not clearly and convincingly suggest the whether the catcher tagged the runner while off base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 2-1. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 7-4, in 11 innings.
  
This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.

This is the 92nd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 48th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 48 Managers, 14 Coaches, 30 Players.
This is Washington's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (MIA, WAS 3; ATL, NYM PHI 1).
This is Dave Martinez's 1st ejection since June 1, 2024 (Malachi Moore; QOC = U [Check Swing]).
This is Mark Ripperger's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 14 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).

Sunday, June 22, 2025

MLB Ejections 082-3 - Doug Eddings (1-2; BOS x2)

2B Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Red Sox LF Jarren Duran and manager Alex Cora (Replay Review decision that upheld Eddings' out call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #RedSox-#Giants game. With none out and none on, Red Sox batter Duran hit a 0-0 slider from Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers for a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, who threw to shortstop Willy Adames as Duran arrived at second base, ruled out by 2B Umpire Eddings and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Red Sox manager Cora. Replays do not conclusively indicate whether Adames tagged Duran while Duran was not in contact with the base, having overslid, during his attempted return, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 8-5. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 9-5.
  
These are Doug Eddings (88)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.
*The Replay Official's decision of "call stands" was correct due to lack of clear and convincing evidence.

These are the 82nd and 83rd ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 26th player ejection of 2025.
This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 14 Coaches, 26 Players.
This is Boston's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL East (NYY 6; BOS 5; BAL, TB, TOR 3).
This is Jarren Duran's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alex Cora's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 9 (Junior Valentine; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Doug Eddings' 1st ejection since August 2, 2024 (Kyle Snyder; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]).

Thursday, June 19, 2025

MLB Ejection 075 - Chris Guccione (1; AJ Hinch)

2B Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review call that upheld HP Umpire Dexter Kelley's safe call on Tommy Pham; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Pirates-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Pirates batter Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a 2-2 sinker from Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter, who threw to catcher Jake Rogers as Pirates baserunner R2 Pham arrived at home plate, ruled safe by HP Umpire Kelley and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers manager Hinch. Replays do not conclusive indicate whether Pham touched home plate prior to Rogers' tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 5-4. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-4, in 10 innings.
  
This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 1st ejection of 2025.

This is the 75th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.
This is the 40th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 40 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.
This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, DET, KC 2; CLE 0).
This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since Sept 29, 2024 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Replay Review]).
This is Chris Guccione's 1st ejection since June 10, 2024 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

MLB Ejections 156-7 - Ballou, Bacchus (TB-OAK)

HP Umpire Brock Ballou ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (HBP denied to José Caballero; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and 1B Umpire Erich Bacchus ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (Replay Review decision which upheld U1's out call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#Athletics game. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Rays batter Caballero was touched by a 2-1 slider from A's pitcher Mitch Spence, ruled a dead ball (stay here) by HP Umpire Ballou, who ruled Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch. Replays indicate Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch, which was actually located within the strike zone when it touched Caballero; as the ball (not strike) call favored the ejectee's team, the call was correct (had Oakland instead been ejected, the call would be incorrect).* At the time of Cash's ejection, the game was tied, 2-2.

In the 8th, with one out and none on, A's batter Miguel Andujar hit a 1-2 sweeper from Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger on the ground to third baseman Caballero, to catcher Alex Jackson, to first baseman Yandy Díaz, ruled out by 1B Umpire Bacchus. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by A's manager Kotsay, Bacchus' call was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of Kotsay's ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Brock Ballou (119)'s 1st ejection of 2024.
This is Erich Bacchus (12)'s 4th ejection of 2024.
Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(2): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided they advance to and touch first base) when they are touched by a pitched ball which they are not attempting to hit unless (A) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (B) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball."

These are the 156th and 157th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 79/80th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 80 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.
This is Tampa Bay's 5th ejection of 2024, 4th in the AL East (NYY 10; TOR 9; BAL 6; TB 5; BOS 3).
This is Oakland's 8th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (OAK 8; HOU, SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).
This is Kevin Cash's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mark Kotsay's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 18 (Emil Jimenez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Brock Ballou's 1st ejection since May 15, 2023 (Merrill Kelly; QOC = U [Check Swing]).
This is Erich Bacchus' 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 13 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Saturday, July 13, 2024

MLB Ejection 116 - Nestor Ceja (1; Mauricio Dubón)

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Astros PH Mauricio Dubón (Replay Review decision that upheld 1B Umpire Carlos Torres' out call) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With two out and one on, Astros batter Dubón hit a 1-2 knuckle curve from Rangers pitcher David Robertson on the ground to shortstop Corey Seager, who threw to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe as Dubón arrived at first base, ruled out by 1B Umpire Torres. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Astros manager Joe Espada, Torres' out call stood. Replays do not conclusively indicate whether or not Dubón was out at first base, the call stands was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 10 innings.

This is Nestor Ceja (33)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 117th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 43rd player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 56 Managers, 17 Coaches, 43 Players.
This is Houston's 7th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, SEA 7; OAK 6; TEX 4; LAA 2).
This is Mauricio Dubón's first career MLB ejection.
This is Nestor Ceja's 1st ejection since July 6, 2023 (Mike Ford; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 7/13/24 | Video as follows:

Saturday, May 11, 2024

MLB Ejection 044 - Chad Fairchild (1; Bud Black)

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Rockies manager Bud Black (Replay Review: denied manager's challenge [ran out of time] on out call by 2B Umpire Carlos Torres; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Rangers-#Rockies game. With two out and one on, Rockies baserunner Ezequiel Tovar attempted to steal second base on a 1-1 fastball from Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney to Rockies batter Ryan McMahon, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Fairchild as Rangers catcher Jonah Heim threw to shortstop Corey Seager, whose tag of Rockies baserunner R1 was ruled an out by 2B Umpire Carlos Torres. Replays indicate that after oversliding the base with his hand, the runner's foot touched second base and no tag was applied while the runner was off the base, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 2-1. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Chad Fairchild (4)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is the 44th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 20th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 20 Managers, 7 Coaches, 17 Players.
This is Colorado's 1st ejection of 2024, 3rd in the NL West (SF 3; SD 2; COL 1; ARI, LAD 0).
This is Bud Black's 1st ejection since April 21, 2023 (Alex Tosi; QOC = U [HBP Check Swing]).
This is Chad Fairchild's 1st ejection since June 28, 2023 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y [HBP Check Swing]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Colorado Rockies, 5/11/24 | Video as follows:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

MLB Ejection 187 - Edwin Moscoso (3; Brandon Hyde)

1B Umpire Edwin Moscoso ejected Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (safe call on Jeremy Peña's single; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Astros-#Orioles game. With two out and none on, Peña hit a 1-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez on the ground to shortstop Gunnar Henderson, who threw to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle as Peña arrived at first base. Baltimore was out of challenges, having lost a manager's challenge earlier in the game. Replays indicate the batter-runner's foot contacted first base prior to the ball contacting the fielder's glove, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 6-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Edwin Moscoso (32)'s 3rd ejection of 2023.

This is the 187th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.
This is the 85th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 77 Players, 25 Coaches.
This is Baltimore's 6th ejection of 2023, 2nd in the AL East (NYY 8; BAL 6; BOS, TOR 4; TB 3).
This is Brandon Hyde's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 6 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = U [Warnings]).
This is Edwin Moscoso's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since August 4 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles, 8/8/23 | Video as follows:

Friday, August 4, 2023

MLB Ejection 169 - Bruce Dreckman (1; Terry Francona)

HP Umpire Bruce Dreckman ejected Guardians manager Terry Fracona (Replay Review decision that overturned 3B Umpire Malachi Moore's safe call to out; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Guardians game. With none out and none on, Guardians batter Brayan Rocchio hit a 1-1 slider from Guardians pitcher Mike Clevinger on a line drive to right field, fielded by Trayce Thompson who threw to shortstop Tim Anderson as Rocchio slid into second base, ruled safe by 3B Umpire Moore (rotation). Upon Replays Review as the result of a challenge by White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Moore's call was overturned to out. Replays indicate that batter-runner Rocchio's hand appeared to be forced off the base by fielder Anderson, Moore's safe call was correct (albeit for a different reason) and the decision to overturn to out was technically correct pursuant to current replay regulations, but the outcome of an out call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Bruce Dreckman (1)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 169th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.
This is the 78th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 78 Managers, 70 Players, 21 Coaches.
This is Cleveland's 2nd ejection of 2023, 5th in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 9; DET, KC 3; CLE 2).
This is Terry Francona's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since July 29 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Bruce Dreckman's 1st ejection since June 4, 2022 (Oliver Marmol; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians, 8/4/23 | Video as follows:

Friday, July 7, 2023

MLB Ejection 140 - Alfonso Marquez (2; Seby Zavala)

2B Umpire Alfonso Marquez ejected White Sox C Seby Zavala (out call overturned via Replay Review...ejection prior to Replay; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Cardinals-#WhiteSox game. With none out and one on (R1), White Sox batter Luis Robert Jr hit a first-pitch sinker from Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero on the ground to third baseman Nolan Arenado, who threw to second baseman Nolan Gorman as White Sox baserunner R1 Tim Anderson slid into second base, ruled an out by 2B Umpire Marquez and dropped on the transfer. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Marquez's call was overturned to safe (drop). Replays indicate the fielder never possessed the baseball, the initial call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 5-1. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Alfonso Marquez (72)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

This is the 140th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.
This is the 57th player ejection of 2023. Ejections: 66 Managers, 56 Players, 17 Coaches.
This is Chicago's 8th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, MIN 8; KC 3; DET 2; CLE 0).
This is Seby Zavala's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alfonso Marquez's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 12 (Christian Walker; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: St Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox, 7/7/23 | Video as follows:

Thursday, April 27, 2023

MLB Ejection 030 - Marvin Hudson (1; Pedro Grifol)

1B Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected White Sox manager Pedro Grifol (safe call after replay review denial [late challenge request]; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#WhiteSox game. With two out and none on, Rays batter Josh Lowe hit a 1-0 changeup from White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on the ground to catcher Yasmani Grandal, who threw to first baseman Andrew Vaughn as Lowe arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Hudson. Chicago failed to challenge this play (there were no Replay Reviews earlier in the game). Replays indicate Vaughn's foot appeared to be off the bag when he caught the baseball and that manager Grifol failed to indicate his challenge request prior to the expiration of the 15-second timer following the hold signal immediately after the play, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 13-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 14-5.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 30th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.
This is the 14th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection tally: 14 Managers, 12 Players, 4 Coaches.
This is Chicago's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL Central (CWS 2; MIN 1; CLE, DET, KC 0).
This is Pedro Grifol's first career MLB ejection.
This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since June 12, 2021 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Foul/Strike]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox, 4/27/23 | Video as follows:

Saturday, August 27, 2022

MLB Ejection 147 - DJ Reyburn (3; Brian Anderson)

2B Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Marlins RF Brian Anderson (out call/runner forced off base; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Dodgers-#Marlins game. With one out and one on (R2), Marlins batter Brian Anderson hit a 2-2 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on a line drive to left fielder Joey Gallo, who threw to second baseman Chris Taylor as Marlins batter-runner Anderson arrived at second base, ruled safe initially by 2B Umpire Reyburn before being ruled out for being tagged while off the base on a potential overslide. Replays indicate that during Anderson's slide into second base, he was forced or pushed off the base by the glove of Taylor in what appeared to be a pushing action excessive to a hard tag, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is DJ Reyburn (70)'s 3rd ejection of the 2021 MLB regular season.
Official Baseball Rule 5.06(a)(1): "A runner acquires the right to an unoccupied base when they touch it before they are out. They are then entitled to it until they are put out, or forced to vacate it for another runner legally entitled to that base."
MLB Umpire Manual Interpretation for Rule 5.06(a)(1) (Runner Pushed Off Base): "If in the judgment of an umpire, a runner is pushed or forced off a base by a fielder, intentionally or unintentionally, at which the runner would have otherwise been called safe, the umpire has the authority and discretion under the circumstances to return the runner to the base they were forced off following the conclusion of the play."

This is the 147th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.
This is the 47th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Anderson was 1-2 in the contest.
This is Miami's 9th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL East (MIA 9; WAS 4; ATL, PHI 2; NYM 1).
This is Brian Anderson's first career MLB ejection.
This is DJ Reyburn's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 15 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Sideburns, 8/27/22 | Video as follows: