MLB Ejection 074: Brian Gorman (1; Buck Showalter)

HP Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Orioles Manager Buck Showalter for arguing strike calls in the top of the second inning of the Orioles-Astros game. With two out and none on, Orioles batter Ryan Flaherty took a 1-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel for a called third strike. Replays indicate the preceding 1-1 pitch ruled strike two was located off the outer edge of home plate and belt-high (px -1.363, pz 2.568), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 1-0. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s first ejection of 2015.
Brian Gorman now has 1 point in the UEFL Standings (3 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 1).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 11 points in Crew Division (11 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 11).

This is the 74th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 33rd Manager ejection of 2015.
This is the Orioles' 4th ejection of 2015, 1st in the AL East (BAL 4; BOS 3; TB 2; NYY 1; TOR 0).
This is Buck Showalter's first ejection since August 10, 2014 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Brian Gorman's first ejection since September 10, 2013 (Jim Leyland; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros, 6/4/15
Video: Showalter disputes Gorman's purportedly wide zone, leading to an under-the-radar ejection (BAL)