MLB Ejection 077 - Marty Foster (1; Terry Pendleton)

HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Braves Bench Coach Terry Pendleton for arguing a balk no-call in the top of the 5th inning of the Braves-Mets game. With two out and one on, Mets pitcher Steven Matz threw to first baseman James Loney, to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and picked off Braves baserunner R1 Chase d'Arnaud. Replays indicate Matz appeared to initiate his natural pitching motion before throwing to first base (see video link, below, of Matz's natural motion from Set Position), the call was incorrect. Play was challenged and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 3-1. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Marty Foster (60)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Marty Foster now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 6 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 6).
*Rule 5.07(a)(2): "After assuming Set Position, any natural motion associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter commits [the pitcher] to the pitch without alteration or interruption."
*Rule 6.02(a)(1): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when: The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery."

This is the 77th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is Atlanta's 2nd ejection of 2016, 4th in the NL East (MIA, NYM, WAS 3; ATL 2; PHI 0).
This is Terry Pendleton's first ejection since March 29, 2015 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = U [Balk No-Call]).
This is Marty Foster's first ejection since July 11, 2015 (Victor Martinez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets, 6/18/16 | Video available via "Read more"

MLB Ejection S-8: Jeff Nelson (S1; Terry Pendleton)

2B Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Braves 1B Coach Terry Pendleton for arguing a balk no-call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Pirates-Braves game. With one out and one on, Braves batter Andrelton Simmons took a 0-0 fastball from Pirates pitcher John Holdzkom for a called first ball. Replays are unavailable concerning the balk no-call; During the top of the 7th inning, Braves pitcher Jason Grilli committed two balks, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 2-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s first ejection of 2015 Spring Training.
Jeff Nelson now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 0 Spring Training = 0).
Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 0 Irrecusable/ST = 0).

This is the 8th ejection of MLB Spring Training 2015.
This is the Braves' third ejection of Spring 2015, 1st in the Grapefruit League (ATL 3, All Others 0).
This is Terry Pendleton's first ejection since Sept 10, 2010 (Jim Reynolds; QOC = N-C [Balls/Strikes]).*
This is Jeff Nelson's first ejection since September 26, 2014 (Rick Renteria; QOC = Y [Balk]).

*QOC for the 9/10/10 ejection is incorrect. U1 Reynolds ruled "no swing" on a pitch that PU Tim Welke had incorrectly ruled a ball (pitch was located within the strike zone). Thus, QOC = N-Crewmate.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/29/15
Video: Pendleton protests umpire crew's interpretation of deception, prompting heave-ho (N/A)