MLB Ejection 134: Jim Joyce (1; Brad Ausmus)

1B Umpire Jim Joyce ejected Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus for arguing a Replay Review allowance and decision that overturned Joyce's safe call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Tigers-Angels game. With one out and one on, Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker threw to first baseman Albert Pujols in an attempt to pick off Tigers baserunner R1 Eugenio Suarez. Replays indicate Pujols tagged Suarez during his slide and before his touch of first base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 1-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Jim Joyce (66)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Jim Joyce now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (-2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 2).
Crew Chief Jim Joyce now has -5 points in Crew Division (-6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -5).
*Replay Review Regulation II.D.1 states the Manager "must exercise his challenge...before the commencement of the next play or pitch...when the pitcher is on the rubber preparing to start his delivery and the batter has entered the batter's box."

This is the 134th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 60th Manager ejection of 2014.
This is the Tigers' 3rd ejection of 2014, T-2nd in the AL Central (KC 5; CWS, DET, MIN 3; CLE 1).
This is Brad Ausmus' first ejection since May 21, 2014 (Tim Timmons; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).
This is Jim Joyce's first ejection since August 10, 2013 (Chris Johnson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 7/26/14
Video: Play overturned; Shoemaker picks off Suarez on challenged call in the third inning (LAA)
Video: Following the reversed call, Ausmus exits the dugout, prompting immediate ejection (DET)
Image: Replay Review "cheat sheet" document Ausmus brought & pointed to during his argument

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 793-799: July 26, 2014

July 26, 2014 featured the following MLB Umpire Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	793	3B	Muchlinski, Mike	11	CHC	37	Rick Renteria	7	Safe	Stands
R	794	2B	Iassogna, Dan	13	ARI	27	Kirk Gibson	9	Safe	Overturned
R	795	1B	Scott, Dale	10	ARI	28	Kirk Gibson	9	Safe	Confirmed
r	796	1B	Carapazza, Vic	13	BOS	26	John Farrell	1	Not HR	Stands
R	797	1B	Bellino, Dan	11	NYM	26	Terry Collins	8	Safe	Overturned
R	798	3B	Vanover, Larry	13	ATL	17	Fredi Gonzalez	4	Foul	Stands
R	799	1B	Joyce, Jim	2	LAA	28	Mike Scioscia	3	Safe	Overturned

Instant Replay Review Decision Video Clips (MLB.com/MLBAM):
Video 793: STL@CHC: Jay's stolen base stands after review in 7th
Video 794: ARI@PHI: Brignac out after challenge in the 9th
Video 795: ARI@PHI: Revere confirmed safe at first base in 9th
Video 796: BOS@TB: Ortiz's double stands after review in 1st
Video 797: NYM@MIL: Reynolds out after challenge in the 8th
Video 798: SD@ATL: Foul ball stands after challenge in 4th

Video 799: DET@LAA: Suarez ruled out after challenge in the 3rd

MiLB (AA SL) Fighting Ejections: Barons-Suns (x6)

Two bench-clearing brawls during the AA Barons-Suns Southern League game produced six ejections in the 9th inning of the Barons' 5-1 victory. The ejection report is as follows:

HP Umpire Ryan Additon ejected Barons 3B Jeremy Farrell and Suns pitcher Matt Ramsey for fighting, Suns Manager Andy Barkett for arguing Ramsey's ejection, Suns catcher Wilfredo Gimenez for Unsportsmanlike-NEC (inciting a fight) and Barons RF Josh Richmond and LF/bench player Michael Earley for fighting in the top of the 9th inning of the Barons-Suns game. With two out and one on, Barons batter Luis Sierra hit a 0-2 pitch from Suns P Ramsey to right fielder Alex Burg. Replays indicate that after Barons baserunner R2 Farrell scored, he bumped opponent Ramsey who then followed Farrell to his dugout, resulting in the first fracas.

After HP Umpire Additon, 3B Umpire Jose Esteras and 1B Umpire/Crew Chief Matt McCoy conferenced, the trio approached Suns Manager Barkett to inform him of Ramsey's ejection, the subsequent argument resulting in Barkett's ejection for continued argument resulting in a further delay of game. As Barkett threw his hat at the umpires, returned to the Suns dugout and threw two bags of baseballs onto the playing field, Suns C Wilfredo Gimenez charged at the opposing Barons dugout, resulting in a second melee and the remaining ejections for throwing punches during the fight. At the time of the ejections, the Barons were leading, 5-1. The Barons ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

Wrap: Birmingham Barons vs. Jacksonville Suns (MiLB AA Southern League Baseball), 7/25/14
Video: A series of two separate scrums near the Barons dugout produce six ejections (JAX)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 783-792: July 25, 2014

July 25, 2014 featured the following MLB Umpire Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	783	2B	Winters, Mike	8	CHC	36	Rick Renteria	8	Safe	Stands
R	784	1B	Wolcott, Quinn	14	PHI	26	Ryne Sandberg	9	Safe	Confirmed
R	785	2B	Morales, Gabe	13	SD	20	Bud Black	5	Out	Stands
R	786	1B	Reyburn, DJ	14	OAK	31	Bob Melvin	4	Safe	Overturned
R	787	1B	Reyburn, DJ	15	OAK	32	Bob Melvin	7	Safe	Overturned
R	788	2B	Tichenor, Todd	10	MIA	25	Mike Redmond	6	Safe	Overturned
R	789	1B	Ripperger, Mark	9	NYM	25	Terry Collins	8	Out	Overturned
R	790	2B	Hallion, Tom	7	COL	30	Walt Weiss	5	Safe	Stands
R	791	1B	Culbreth, Fieldin	8	BAL	21	Buck Showalter	9	Safe	Overturned
r	792	2B	Marquez, Alfonso	5	LAD	27	Don Mattingly	1	Not HR	Stands

Instant Replay Review Decision Video Clips (MLB.com/MLBAM):
Video 783: STL@CHC: Cubs challenge safe call at second in 8th (stands)
Video 784: ARI@PHI: Phils challenge safe call at first in 9th (confirmed)
Video 785: SD@ATL: Padres challenge out call at second in 5th (stands)
Video 786: OAK@TEX: A's challenge pickoff play at first in 4th (overturned)
Video 787: OAK@TEX: A's challenge safe call at first in the 7th (overturned)
Video 788: MIA@HOU: Marlins challenge safe call in the 6th (overturned)
Video 789: NYM@MIL: Mets challenge out call at first in the 8th (overturned
Video 790: PIT@COL: Rockies challenge safe call at second in 5th (stands)
Video 791: BAL@SEA: Orioles challenge call in 10th, end game (overturned)
Video 792: LAD@SF: Umpires review Puig triple in 1st (stands)

MiLB Featured Ejection: Ryan Goodman (Joc Pederson)

HP Umpire Ryan Goodman's ejection of Isotopes CF Joc Pederson for arguing a strike three call is the UEFL's featured MiLB ejection. With two out and one on in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Grizzlies-Isotopes game, Pederson took a 3-2 sinker from Grizzlies pitcher Jason Berken for a called third strike. At the time of the ejection, the Grizzlies were leading, 1-0. The Grizzlies ultimately won the contest, 1-0, in 6 innings.

Wrap: Fresno Grizzlies vs. Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA PCL), 7/22/14
Video: Pederson is ejected arguing a strike three call to end the Isotopes' fifth inning (ALB)

Other recent Minor League Baseball ejections include (with our continued thanks to reporter Russ):

- 1B Umpire Brian Reilly ejected Isotopes Manager Damon Berryhill (foul ball call), PCL.
- HP Umpire Jon Saphire ejected Lehigh Valley IronPigs Manager Dave Brundage (safe call), IL.
- HP Umpire Adam Schwarz ejected Oklahoma City Red Hawks SS Jonathan Villar (strike three), PCL.
- HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Rochester Red Wings Pitching Coach Marty Mason (K-Zone), IL.
- 1B Umpire Ramon DeJesus ejected Oklahoma City Red Hawks P Alex White (fair ball call), PCL.
- 1B Umpire Adam Schwarz ejected OKC Red Hawks P Alex White (fair ball; 2nd ejection of DH), PCL.
- 1B Umpire Adam Schwarz ejected Oklahoma City Redhawks Mgr Tony Defrancesco (fair ball), PCL.
- 1B Umpire Alex Ortiz ejected Reno Aces Manager Phil Nevin (interference/intent kicked ball), PCL.
- HP Umpire Ryan Goodman ejected Las Vegas 51s Manager Wally Backman (safe call), PCL.
- HP Umpire Brandon Misun ejected New Orleans Zephyrs 1B Mark Canha (strike three call), PCL.
- HP Umpire Chad Whitson ejected Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2B Tyler Henson (strike three call), IL.
- HP Umpire Nick Bailey ejected Tacoma Rainiers 2B Ty Kelly (strike two call), PCL.
- HP Umpire Brian DeBrauwere ejected Toledo Mud Hens LF Tyler Collins (strike three swinging), IL.
- HP Umpire Chris Gonzalez ejected Iowa Cubs 3B Kris Bryant, Manager Marty Pevey (strike call), PCL.
- HP Umpire Joey Amaral ejected Lehigh Valley IronPigs Manager Dave Brundage (out call), IL.
- HP Umpire Jeff Morrow ejected Albuquerque Isotopes P Carlos Frias (foreign substance), PCL.
- HP Umpire Jon Byrne ejected Syracuse Chiefs Manager Billy Gardner (balls and strikes), IL.
- 1B Umpire Jon Saphire ejected Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees Manager Dave Miley (fair HR), IL.
- HP Umpire Jon Saphire ejected Durham Bulls RF Jeremy Moore (fair ball call), IL.
- HP Umpire Chad Whitson ejected Charlotte Knights 3B Coach Ryan Newman (foul ball call), IL.

** PCL = Pacific Coast League / IL = International League **

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 776-781: July 24, 2014

July 24, 2014 featured the following MLB Umpire Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	776	1B	Bucknor, CB	12	NYY	21	Joe Girardi	5	Out	Confirmed
R	777	1B	Drake, Rob	8	MIA	24	Mike Redmond	6	Safe	Overturned
R	778	HP	Kulpa, Ron	7	SD	19	Bud Black	5	K	Stands
R	779	1B	Danley, Kerwin	11	NYM	24	Terry Collins	7	Out	Stands
R	780	1B	Baker, Jordan	6	CLE	30	Terry Francona	11	Safe	Overturned
R	781	2B	Meals, Jerry	11	CLE	31	Terry Francona	14	Safe	Confirmed
r	782	HP	Reynolds, Jim	16	SEA	29	Lloyd McClendon	1	Out	Stands

Instant Replay Review Decision Video Clips (MLB.com/MLBAM):
Video 776: TEX@NYY: Challenge confirms out at first in the 5th
Video 777: MIA@ATL: A safe call at first is overturned in 6th
Video 778: SD@CHC: Umpires review strikeout call in 5th inning
Video 779: NYM@MIL: Out call at first base stands in the 7th
Video 780: CLE@KC: Safe call at first base overturned in 11th
Video 781: CLE@KC: Safe call at second confirmed in the 14th
Video 782: BAL@SEA: Out call at the plate stands in the 1st

MLB Ejection 133: Alan Porter (3; Mike Redmond)

3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Marlins Manager Mike Redmond for arguing an out of the base path no-call (safe) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Marlins-Braves game. With one out and one on, Braves batter Chris Johnson hit a 3-2 fastball from Marlins pitcher Sam Dyson on the ground to shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, who threw to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to third baseman Casey McGehee as Braves baserunner R3 Jason Heyward retreated to third base. Replays indicate Heyward legally remained within the confines of his established legal base path when returning to third base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Braves were leading, 5-1. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Alan Porter now has 15 points in the UEFL Standings (11 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 15).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 10 points in Crew Division (9 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 10).
*Rule 7.08(a)(1) states that any runner is out when "He runs more than three feet away from his base path to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner’s base path is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely."

This is the 133rd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 59th Manager ejection of 2014.
This is the Marlins' 4th ejection of 2014, T-3rd in the NL East (ATL 6; NYM 5; MIA, PHI 4; WAS 1).
This is Mike Redmond's first ejection since June 5, 2014 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Fair/Foul]).
This is Alan Porter's first ejection since April 29, 2014 (Rick Renteria; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves, 7/23/14
Video: Campaigning for an out of the base path call, Redmond crosses the line and is kicked out (MIA)

MLB Ejection 132: Dan Bellino (6; Yunel Escobar)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Rays SS Yunel Escobar for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 4th inning of the Rays-Cardinals game. With none out and none on, Escobar took a 3-2 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn 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 -.479, pz 1.511 / sz_bot 1.580 [MOE 1.497]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 1-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s sixth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Dan Bellino now has 25 points in the UEFL Standings (21 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 25).
Crew Chief Kerwin Danley now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

This is the 132nd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 57th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Escobar was 1-2 in the contest.
This is the Rays' 8th ejection of 2014, 2nd in the AL East (BOS 10; TB 8; NYY 6; TOR 4; BAL 2).
This is Yunel Escobar's first ejection since May 25, 2014 (Larry Vanover; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since May 30, 2014 (Workman, Butterfield; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 7/23/14
Video: Upon striking out on pitch at the knees, Escobar yells at Bellino for an early shower (TB)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 770-775: July 23, 2014

July 23, 2014 featured the following MLB Umpire Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	770	2B	Eddings, Doug	13	SEA	28	Lloyd McClendon	1	Safe	Stands
R	771	1B	Hudson, Marvin	9	NYM	23	Terry Collins	8	Safe	Overturned
R	772	1B	Reynolds, Jim	15	DET	26	Brad Ausmus	4	Out	Overturned
R	773	2B	Bucknor, CB	11	TEX	26	Ron Washington	1	Out	Confirmed
R	774	1B	Carlson, Mark	10	PIT	34	Clint Hurdle	8	Safe	Stands
R	775	2B	Everitt, Mike	7	OAK	30	Bob Melvin	1	Out	Overturned

Instant Replay Review Decision Video Clips (MLB.com/MLBAM):
Video 770: NYM@SEA: Safe call stands after challenge in the 1st
Video 771: NYM@SEA: Challenge overturns safe call in the 8th
Video 772: DET@ARI: Challenge overturns out call at first in the 4th
Video 773: TEX@NYY: Out call confirmed in the 1st inning
Video 774: LAD@PIT: Safe call stands at first in the 8th inning
Video 775: HOU@OAK: Out call overturned in the 1st inning