MLB Ejections 104-5 - Erich Bacchus (1-2; LAA x2)

HP Erich Bacchus ejected Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery (strike three call to Luis Rengifo; QOCN) in the top and coordinator of run production Tim Laker (ball one call to Luis Torrens; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Angels-#Mets game. In the top of the 8th, with two out and two on, Angels batter Rengifo took called first, second, and third strikes from Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz. Replays indicate none of the called strikes to Rengifo were located within the strike zone (px values 1.11, -1.00, and -1.04), the call was incorrect.* In the bottom, Mets batter Luis Torrens took a 0-1 slider from Angels pitcher Jake Eder for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Mets were leading, 6-3. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

These are Erich Bacchus (12)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.

*These pitches were located outside, the closest 1.03 inches from QOCY & the farthest 2.35" away.

These are the 104th and 105th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.

This is the 16th coach ejection of 2025.

This is the 56th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 56 Managers, 16 Coaches, 33 Players.

This is LA's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 5; OAK, TEX 3; SEA, 2; HOU 1).

This is Ray Montgomery's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 7 (Brock Ballou; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Tim Laker's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Erich Bacchus' 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Box: Los Angeles Anaheim of Angels vs New York Mets of New York, 7/23/25 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 155 - Mike Estabrook (7; Tim Laker)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Angels run production coordinator Tim Laker (strike two call to Logan O'Hoppe; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Angels-#Royals game. With none out and none on, O'Hoppe took a 1-1 sinker from Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.10, pz 1.56 [sz_bot 1.59 / RAD 1.47]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 3-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 2.04 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 155th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 78 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 6th ejection of 2024, T-4th in the AL West (HOU, OAK, SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Tim Laker's 1st ejection since August 13, 2019 (Eric Cooper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mike Estabrook's 7th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 22 (Johnny Washington; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Minor League Quality Angels vs Kansas City Royals, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 160 - Eric Cooper (2; Tim Laker)

HP Umpire Eric Cooper ejected Mariners Hitting Coach Tim Laker (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Mariners-#Tigers game. With one out and one on (R1), Mariners batter Tom Murphy took a 0-1 fastball from Tigers pitcher Matt Hall for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.10, pz 3.45 [sz_top 3.34 / RAD 3.46]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 9-6. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 11-6.

This is Eric Cooper (56)'s second ejection of 2019.
Eric Cooper now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 3).
Crew Chief Joe West now has -9 points in Crew Division (-10 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -9).
*This pitch was located 1.12 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.
QOC value subject to correction pursuant to postgame processing.

This is the 160th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is Seattle's 4th ejection of 2019, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 6; SEA, TEX 4; HOU, LAA 3).
This is Tim Laker's 1st ejection since August 20, 2003 (Scott Nelson; QOC = U [Out/Safe]).
This is Eric Cooper's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since May 25 (Terry Francona; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers, 8/13/19 | Video as follows: