MLB Ejection 030 - Tim Timmons (2; Yonder Alonso)

HP Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Indians 1B Yonder Alonso (strike two call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the Indians-Yankees game. With two out and one on (R1), Alonso took a 1-0 cutter from Yankees pitcher David Robertson for a called first strike and 1-1 cutter from Robertson for a called second strike before flying out on the ensuing pitch. Replays indicate the 1-0 pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -.726, pz 1.522 [sz_bot 1.565 / MOE 1.482]) and the 1-1 pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -1.022, pz 1.500), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s second ejection of 2018.
Tim Timmons now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 4).
Crew Chief Tim Timmons now has 0 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*The 1-1 pitch to Alonso was 1.296 horizontal inches from a correct call. The 1-0 pitch was properly officiated.

This is the 30th ejection of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 15th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Alonso was 1-4 (SO) in the contest.
This is Cleveland's 1st ejection of 2018, T-1st in the AL Central (CLE, CWS, DET 1; KC, MIN 0).
This is Yonder Alonso's first ejection since July 15, 2016 (Mark Wegner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Tim Timmons' 2nd ejection of 2018, 1st since April 8 (Torey Lovullo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees, 5/4/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 107|108 - Wegner (1|2; Alonso, Melvin)

HP Umpire Mark Wegner ejected Athletics 1B Yonder Alonso and Manager Bob Melvin for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Blue Jays-Athletics game. With one out and one on, Alonso took a 3-2 sinker for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px .490, pz 1.475 [sz_bot 1.470]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 7-3. The A's ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Mark Wegner (14)'s first, second ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Mark Wegner now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 5).
Crew Chief Mark Wegner now has 1 point in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 1).

This is the 107th, 108th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 52nd player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Alonso was 1-2 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 45th Manager ejection of 2016.
This is Oakland's 2/3rd ejection of 2016, 4th in the AL West (HOU, LAA, TEX 4; OAK 3; SEA 1).
This is Yonder Alonso's first career MLB ejection.
This is Bob Melvin's first ejection since August 17, 2015 (Brian Knight; QOC = Y [RLI Interference]).
This is Mark Wegner's first ejection since June 23, 2014 (Matt Williams; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/15/16 | Video available via "Read more"