MLB Ejections 143-151 - Larry Vanover (1-9; PIT-CIN)

HP Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Reds Manager David Bell (strike one call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th and Cincinnati pitcher Jared Hughes and Bench Coach Freddie Benavides (throwing at Pirates batter Starling Marte after warnings), Pirates P Trevor Williams (Unsportsmanlike-NEC), and Reds P Amir Garrett, RF Yasiel Puig, Pirates P Chris Archer, P Kyle Crick, and C Francisco Cervelli (fighting) in the top of the 9th inning of the Pirates-Reds game. In the 8th, with one out and the bases loaded, Reds batter Yasiel Puig took a 0-0 slider from Pirates pitcher Kyle Crick for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the midpoint (px 0.81, pz 3.46 [sz_top 3.55]), the call was correct.* At the time of Bell's ejection, the Pirates were leading, 8-2.

In the 9th, with none out and none on, Pirates leadoff batter Starling Marte took a first-pitch fastball from Hughes for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Marte on the back of the uniform pants with warnings in effect, the call was irrecusable. At the time of Hughes and Benavides' ejections, the Pirates were leading, 8-3.

After Reds pitcher Garrett surrendered a home run to Pirates batter Jose Osuna and induced a Kevin Newman groundout, Garrett entered into an altercation with the Pirates dugout during a mound visit from acting manager Jeff Pickler that turned physical as the benches cleared, Garrett appeared to throw a punch, previously-ejected manager David Bell came back onto the field to participate in the fight directing his ire at Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle, Puig reignited the melee after it had calmed, the DJ played "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?", and five total participants were ejected for fighting, including Cincinnati's Garrett and Puig, and Pittsburgh's Archer, Crick, and Cervelli. At the time of the fighting ejections, Pittsburgh was leading, 8-3. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 11-4.

These are Larry Vanover (27)'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th ejections of 2019.
Larry Vanover now has 24 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 9[2 MLB] + 2 QOCY + 0 U = 22).
Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has 19 points in Crew Division (10 Previous + 9 QOCY/U = 19).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 1.25 horizontal and 3.56 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.
Related Post: Jeff Kellogg presides over first CIN-PIT fight in April 2019 (4/7/19).

These are the 143rd through 151st ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 73rd Manager ejection of 2019.
This is the 64th through 70th player ejections of 2019.
This is Cincinnati's 17-21st ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL Central (CIN 21; PIT 10; MIL 6; CHC 5; STL 3).
This is Pittsburgh's 7-10th ejection of 2019, 2nd in the NL Central (CIN 21; PIT 10; MIL 6; CHC 5; STL 3).
This is David Bell's 8th ejection of 2019, 1st since July 19 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Jared Hughes' first career MLB ejection.
This is Freddie Benavides' first career MLB ejection.
This is Trevor Williams' first career MLB ejection.
This is Amir Garrett's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 7 (Jeff Kellogg; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Yasiel Puig's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st since June 25 (Kerwin Danley; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chris Archer's first career MLB ejection.
This is Kyle Crick's first career MLB ejection.
This is Francisco Cervelli's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2018 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Larry Vanover's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2018 (Bob Melvin; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7/30/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 104-5 - Kerwin Danley (1-2; CIN)

HP Umpire Kerwin Danley ejected Reds RF Yasiel Puig and Manager David Bell (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the Reds-Angels game. With one out and one on (R1), Puig took a first-pitch curveball from Angels pitcher Noe Ramirez for a called first strike before taking a 0-2 fastball from Ramirez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the 0-0 pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.94, pz 2.09) while the 0-2 pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the knees (px 0.45, pz 1.78 [sz_bot 1.65]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Angels were leading, 4-1. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

These are Kerwin Danley (44)'s first and second ejections of 2019.
Kerwin Danley now has 11 points in the UEFL Standings (3 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 11).
Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 1 point in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 2 *[1 Correct Call] = 1).
*The pitch under QOC consideration is the 0-2 pitch ruled strike three. This is due to UEFL Rule 6-5-c-5-c, as approved by the UEFL membership during the 2013 UEFL Rules Summit concerning the rule's language of, "realistically resulted in a different outcome of the individual at-bat."
*The 0-2 pitch was located -4.03 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

These are the 104th and 105th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 44th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Puig was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 55th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Cincinnati's 10/11th ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL Central (CIN 11; MIL, PIT 5; CHC, STL 2).
This is Yasiel Puig's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 7 (Jeff Kellogg; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is David Bell's 5th ejection of 2019, 1st since May 29 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = U [Warnings/NEC]).
This is Kerwin Danley's 1st ejection since Sept 19, 2016 (Mitch Moreland; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6/25/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 009-013 - Jeff Kellogg (1-5; Puig CIN & PIT)

HP Umpire Jeff Kellogg ejected Reds Manager David Bell (arguing warnings), RF Yasiel Puig and pitcher Amir Garrett (fighting); and Pirates P Keone Kela and P Felipe Vasquez (fighting) in the top of the 4th inning of the Reds-Pirates game. With none out and one on (R1) in the top of the 2nd inning, Reds batter Derek Dietrich hit a home run. His next time at-bat, with none out and none on in the top of the 4th, Dietrich took a first-pitch fastball from Pirates pitcher Chris Archer for a called ball. Replays indicate Dietrich appeared to "admire" his home run in the second inning and that the 0-0 pitch to Dietrich in the fourth inning was thrown behind Dietrich's back and hip-high, resulting in warnings, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Reds were leading, 3-2. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

These are Jeff Kellogg (8)'s first through fifth ejections of the 2019 MLB regular season.
Jeff Kellogg now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 5*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 10).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 7 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 5 Irrecusable Calls = 7).

These are the ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
These are the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth player ejections of 2019.
This is the third Manager ejection of 2019.
Prior to ejection, Puig was 0-2 in the contest and none of the other players had participated.
This is Cincinnati's 2/3/4th ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL Central (CIN 4; PIT 2; MIL, STL 1; CHC 0).
This is Pittsburgh's 1/2nd ejection of 2019, 2nd in the NL Central (CIN 4; PIT 2; MIL, STL 1; CHC 0).
This is Yasiel Puig's first ejection since August 14, 2018 (Eric Cooper; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Amir Garrett's first career MLB ejection.
This is David Bell's first ejection since September 26, 2016 (Tim Tschida; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Keon Kela's first career MLB ejection.
This is Felipe Vasquez's first career MLB ejection.
This is Jeff Kellogg's first ejection since June 16, 2017 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Y-C [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/7/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 121-122 - Eric Cooper (3-4; Puig, Hundley)

HP Umpire Eric Cooper ejected Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig and Giants C Nick Hundley (fighting/inciting bench-clearing incident) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Dodgers-Giants game. With two out and none on, Puig slapped at his bat following a foul ball, provoking a verbal response from Hundley, after which Puig and Hundley's verbal confrontation turned physical when Puig shoved Hundley, resulting in a bench-clearing incident after which both players were ejected for fighting, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Giants were leading, 1-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

These are Eric Cooper (56)'s third and fourth ejections of 2018.
Eric Cooper now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 6).
Crew Chief Eric Cooper now has 2 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 2*[1 Irrecusable Call] = 2).

This is the 121st and 122nd ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 59th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Puig was 0-3 (2 SO)* in the contest.
This is the 60th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Hundley was 1-2 (SO) in the contest.
This is Los Angeles' 7th ejection of 2018, 1st in the NL West (LAD 7; SD, SF 6; ARI 5; COL 4).
This is San Francisco's 6th ejection of 2018, T-2nd in the NL West (LAD 7; SD, SF 6; ARI 5; COL 4).
This is Yasiel Puig's first ejection since March 16, 2017 (Tom Woodring; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Nick Hundley's first ejection since May 18, 2015 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).
This is Eric Cooper's 3/4th ejection of 2018, 1st since July 3 (Jim Riggleman; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

*Includes Puig's strikeout as completed by pinch hitter Austin Barnes.

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 8/14/18 | Video as follows:

Spring Ejection S-2 - Tom Woodring (S1; Yasiel Puig)

HP Umpire Tom Woodring ejected Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig for arguing strike two and three calls in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cubs-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Puig took a 3-2 pitch from Cubs pitcher Jim Henderson for a called third strike, having taken an earlier pitch for a called strike. Replays indicate the terminal pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and near the height of Puig's hollow of the knee (pick f/x unavailable) while the previous pitch was located over the heart of home plate and around the hollow of the knee (no replay angle from the height of the playing field was produced), the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Tom Woodring (75)'s first ejection of Spring Training, the 2017 MLB preseason.
Tom Woodring now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 0 Spring Training = 0).
Crew Chief Lance Barrett now has 0 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Spring Training = 0).

This is the second ejection report of Spring Training 2017.
This is the 2nd player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Puig was 0-3 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is LA-NL's 1st ejection of Spring Training, 1st in the Cactus League (LAD 1; Others 0).
This is Yasiel Puig's first ejection since August 23, 2015 (James Hoye; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Tom Woodring's first ejection since July 29, 2015 (Terry Francona; QOC = U [Non-Ejection]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (Cactus), 3/16/17 | Video via "Read More"

MLB Ejection 176: James Hoye (4; Yasiel Puig)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Astros game. With one out and two on, Puig took a 2-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Vincent Velasquez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and hollow of the knee high (px .561, pz 1.647 [sz_bot 1.660 / MOE 1.577]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is James Hoye (92)'s fourth ejection of 2015.
James Hoye now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).
Crew Chief John Hirschbeck now has 12 points in Crew Division (11 Prev + 1 Correct Call = 12).

This is the 176th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 78th player ejection of 2015. Prior to ejection, Puig was 2-4 (SO) in the contest.
This is the Dodgers' 8th ejection of 2015, 2nd in the NL West (SD 14; LAD 8; SF 5; COL 4; ARI 3).
This is Yasiel Puig's first ejection since July 12, 2014 (David Rackley; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is James Hoye's first ejection since July 21, 2015 (Don Mattingly; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros, 8/23/15
Video: After striking out looking, Puig shows his displeasure with a bat flip and is ejected (HOU)

MLB Ejection 125: David Rackley (1; Yasiel Puig)

HP Umpire David Rackley ejected Dodgers RF Yasiel Puig for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Padres-Dodgers game. With two out and one on, Puig took a 0-2 fastball from Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh high (px -1.060, pz 1.790 / sz_bot 1.670), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is David Rackley (86)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
David Rackley now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 3 points in Crew Division (3 Prev + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).

This is the 125th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 54th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Puig was 0-2 in the contest.
This is the Dodgers' 6th ejection of 2014, 2nd in the NL West (COL 7; LAD 6; SF 4; ARI, SD 2).
This is Yasiel Puig's first ejection since June 12, 2013 (Clint Fagan; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is David Rackley's first ejection since August 9, 2013 (Mike Matheny; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7/12/14
Video: After strikes 1 & 2 paint the outside corner, Puig takes a third inside for the K & heave-ho (LAD)
Video: Don Mattingly says Rackley "was trying to give him a chance...was trying to walk away" (2:22)

MLB Ejections 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076: Clint Fagan (3-8)

HP Umpire Clint Fagan ejected Diamondbacks P Ian Kennedy and Manager Kirk Gibson for throwing at Dodgers batter Zack Greinke and Diamondbacks Assistant Hitting Coach Turner Ward, Dodgers Batting Coach Mark McGwire, RF Yasiel Puig and P Ronald Belisario for fighting in the bottom of the 7th inning of the

Fight drifts in front of the 1B dugout, camera well.

Diamondbacks-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Kennedy hit batter Greinke with a 0-1 fastball thrown up and inside resulting in a bench clearing incident. Prior to the Kennedy-Greinke HBP, Fagan warned both benches after D-Backs catcher Miguel Montero was hit by a 2-1 Greinke fastball in the top of the 7th inning, which followed a Kennedy HBP of Puig on a 1-2 count in the bottom of the 6th inning. Puig, who was hit in the head, was attended to by medical staff and remained in the game. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

These are Clint Fagan (82)'s third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth ejections of 2013.
Clint Fagan now has 28 points in the UEFL (10 Previous + 6*[3 AAA + 0 Irrecusable] = 28.
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 8 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (2 Previous + 6 Irrecusable Call = 8).

These are the 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th and 76th ejections of 2013.
These are the 33rd, 34th and 35th player ejections of 2013. Prior to ejection, Kennedy's line was 6.1 IP, 2 ER.
Prior to his ejection, Puig was 0-2 in the contest with one HBP and one R.
This is the 34th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Diamondbacks' 5-7th ejection of 2013, 2nd in the NL West (LAD 8; ARI 7; SF 4; SD 2; COL 0).
This is the Dodgers' 6-8th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL West (LAD 8; ARI 7; SF 4; SD 2; COL 0).
This is Ian Kennedy's first career ejection.
This is Kirk Gibson's 2nd ejection of 2013 and first since April 20 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = Y).
This is Turner Ward's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since August 10, 1994 (Ted Barrett; QOC = U).
This is Mark McGwire's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since August 16, 2001 (Tim Timmons; QOC = U).
This is Yasiel Puig's first career ejection.
This is Ronald Belisario's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since August 28, 2010 (Marty Foster; QOC = U).
This is Clint Fagan's first ejection since June 2 (Yadier Molina, Mike Matheny; QOC = Y).
This is Brian Gorman's 2nd bench clearing brawl of 2013 (March 9, Canada-Mexico, World Baseball Classic).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/11/13
Video: Kennedy drills Greinke up and in, resulting in a massive and empassioned bench clearing brawl (LAD)
Video: Compilation of the hit-by-pitches that resulted in the melee in front of the Arizona dugout (LAD)
Video: Montero is struck and benches clear, but umpires elect to only issue warnings (LAD)
Video: Puig is injured in the nose by a bean ball to the head in the sixth inning, but stays in the game (LAD)
Video: After the brawl, Greinke slides hard into second base in an attempt to break up a double play (LAD)
Video: Mattingly discusses the fight during his post-game presser / Gibson and Kennedy give their thoughts
Related Video: In the 4th, umpires lose track of the count, giving Kennedy 4 strikes with which to K Puig (ARI)