Saturday, September 21, 2024

MLB Ejection 179 - Chris Segal (2; Pat Murphy)

HP Umpire Chris Segal ejected Brewers manager Pat Murphy (strike one call to Joey Ortiz; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Brewers game. With two out and none on, Brewers batter Ortiz took a 1-0 cutter from Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly for a called first strike before striking out. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.02, pz 2.48), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 3-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 5-0.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 1.27 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 179th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 89th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 89 Managers, 30 Coaches, 59 Players.
This is Milwaukee's 9th ejection of 2024, 1st in the NL Central (STL 10; MIL 9; PIT 7; CHC 6; CIN 5).
This is Pat Murphy's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 21 (Brian Walsh; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Chris Segal's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 30 (Heliot Ramos; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

MLB Ejections 177-8 - DJ Reyburn (3-4; STL x2)

HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Cardinals hitting coach Turner Ward and manager Oliver Marmol (strike three call to Lars Nootbaar; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Pirates-#Cardinals game. With none out and none on, Cardinals batter Nootbaar took a 2-2 sinker from Pirates pitcher Jake Woodford for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.84, pz 2.34), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 4-2. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

These are DJ Reyburn (17)'s 3rd and 4th ejections of 2024.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 0.90 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 177th and 178th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 30th coach ejection of 2024. 
This is the 88th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 88 Managers, 30 Coaches, 59 Players.
This is St Louis' 9/10th ejection of 2024, 1st in the NL Central (STL 10; MIL 8; PIT 7; CHC 6; CIN 5).
This is Turner Ward's 1st ejection since Sept 7, 2023 (Laz Diaz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Oliver Marmol's 6th ejection of 2024, 1st since Sept 3 (Lance Barrett; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is DJ Reyburn's 3/4th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 20 (Kyle McCann; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

MLB Ejections 175-6 - Conroy, Miller (HOU x2)

HP Umpire Brennan Miller ejected Astros 2B Jose Altuve and 1B Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (fair ball call; QOCN) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Astros-#Padres game. With two out and one on, Astros batter Altuve hit a 1-1 sinker from Padres pitcher Robert Suarez on the ground to third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Donovan Solano, ruled a fair ball by HP Umpire Miller. Replays indicate that after contacting Altuve's bat, the batted ball touched Altuve's foot before bounding into fair territory, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.
This is Brennan Miller (55)'s 4th ejection of 2024.
Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(7): "If the batter is in a legal position in the batter’s box, see Rule 5.04(b)(5), and, in the umpire’s judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, a batted ball that strikes the batter or their bat shall be ruled a foul ball."
Fair/Foul in the Infield is not presently a reviewable play.

These are the 175th and 176th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 87th manager ejection of 2024.
This is the 59th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 87 Managers, 29 Coaches, 59 Players.
This is Houston's 12/13th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (HOU 13; OAK 8; SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).
This is Jose Altuve's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 30 (James Jean; QOC = N [Fair/Foul]).
This is Joe Espada's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since Sept 5 (Brian O'Nora; QOC = U [Replay Review]).
This is Brennan Miller's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 1 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y-c [Base Path]).
This is Chris Conroy's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 21 (Bob Melvin; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

MLB Ejection 174 - Brian O'Nora (2; Alex Cintron)

HP Umpire Brian O'Nora ejected Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron (strike three call to Yanier Diaz; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Astros-#Padres game. With one out and none on, Astros batter Diaz took a 3-2 sweeper from Padres pitcher Yu Darvish for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 1.02, pz 1.92 [sz_bot 1.48]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Brian O'Nora (7)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 1.27 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 174th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 30th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 29 Coaches, 58 Players.
This is Houston's 11th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (HOU 11; OAK 8; SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).
This is Alex Cintron's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 11 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Brian O'Nora's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since Sept 5 (Joe Espada; QOC = U [Replay Review]).

Monday, September 16, 2024

MLB Ejection 173 - David Rackley (2; Vance Wilson)

3B Umpire David Rackley ejected Royals 3B Coach Vance Wilson (bunt "check swing" call to Michael Massey) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Tigers-#Royals game. With two out and one on, Royals batter Massey attempted to pull his bunt back on a 0-1 changeup from Tigers pitcher Brenan Hanifee, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Larry Vanover and called a swinging (bunting) strike on appeal by 3B Umpire David Rackley. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 6-4. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is David Rackley (86)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

This is the 173rd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 29th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 29 Coaches, 58 Players.
This is Kansas City's 3rd ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the AL Central (CWS 10; CLE, KC 3; MIN 2; DET 1).
This is Vance Wilson's 1st ejection since September 11, 2021 (Greg Gibson; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is David Rackley's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 12 (Trea Turner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Sunday, September 15, 2024

MLB Ejection 172 - Dan Iassogna (3; Joshua Miller)

3B Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Astros pitching coach Joshua Miller (Replay decision: HBP call) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Astros-#Angels game. With none out and one on, Angels batter Mickey Moniak attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 sinker from Astros pitcher Caleb Ferguson, ruled a hit-by-pitch by HP Umpire CB Bucknor and affirmed as no swing on appeal by 3B Umpire Iassogna. Upon Replay Review as a result of a challenge by Angels manager Ron Washington, HP Umpire Bucknor's foul ball call was overturned to a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch hit Moniak's hand, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 6-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

This is the 172nd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 28th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 28 Coaches, 58 Players.
This is Houston's 10th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (HOU 10; OAK 8; SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).
This is Joshua Miller's first career MLB ejection.
This is Dan Iassogna's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 2 (James Rowson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

MLB Ejection 171 - Nestor Ceja (3; Jesse Winker)

HP Umpire Nestor Ceja ejected Mets PH Jesse Winker (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Mets-#Phillies game. With two out and none on, Mets batter Jesse Winker took a 1-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher José Ruiz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.22, pz 3.64 [sz_top 3.44 / RAD 3.56 / MOE 3.64]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Nestor Ceja (33)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.
*This pitch was located 0.12 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 171st ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 58th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 27 Coaches, 58 Players.
This is New York's 6th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the NL East (MIA, NYM 6; WAS 5; PHI 4; ATL 1).
This is Jesse Winker's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 22 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Nestor Ceja's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 31 (Andy Haines; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Thursday, September 12, 2024

MLB Ejection 170 - Alfonso Márquez (3; Bud Black)

HP Umpire Alfonso Márquez ejected Rockies manager Bud Black (ball one call to Zach McKinstry; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Rockies-#Tigers game. With two out and one on, Tigers batter McKinstry took a 0-0 changeup from Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.36, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.73 / RAD 1.61 / MOE 1.53]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 2-1. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Alfonso Márquez (72)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.
*This pitch was located 1.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 170th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 86th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 86 Managers, 27 Coaches, 57 Players.
This is Colorado's 4th ejection of 2024, 4th in the NL West (SF 8; ARI, SD 6; COL 4; LAD 1).
This is Bud Black's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 18 (Lance Barksdale; QOC = U [Check Swing]).
This is Alfonso Márquez's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 7 (Miguel Cairo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

MLB Ejection 169 - James Hoye (5; Edwin Uceta)

2B Umpire James Hoye ejected Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta (throwing at Nick Castellanos) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#Phillies game. With two out and one on (R2), Phillies batter Castellanos took a 0-0 sinker from Rays pitcher Uceta for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Castellanos on the backside; warnings had not previously been issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Phillies were leading, 9-4. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 9-4.

This is James Hoye (92)'s 5th ejection of 2024.

This is the 169th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 57th player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 27 Coaches, 57 Players.
This is Tampa Bay's 6th ejection of 2024, T-3rd in the AL East (NYY 10; TOR 9; BAL, TB 6; BOS 4).
This is Edwin Uceta's first career MLB ejection.
This is James Hoye's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 29 (Craig Counsell; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

MLB Ejection 168 - Larry Vanover (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Larry Vanover ejected Reds manager David Bell (strike three call; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Reds-#Cardinals game. With one out and two on, Reds batter Elly De La Cruz took a 2-2 sinker from Cardinals pitcher John King for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.93, pz 1.83 [sz_bot 1.82]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 3-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Larry Vanover (27)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
This pitch was located 0.24 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 168th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.
This is the 85th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 85 Managers, 27 Coaches, 56 Players.
This is Cincinnati's 5th ejection of 2024, 5th in the NL Central (MIL, STL 8; PIT 7; CHC 6; CIN 5).
This is David Bell's 5th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 8 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Larry Vanover's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since Aug 7 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).