MLB Ejections 054-055 - Brian Gorman (1-2; WAS-SF Fight)

HP Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Giants P Hunter Strickland and Nationals RF Bryce Harper (Throwing At and Fighting) in the top of the 8th inning of the Nationals-Giants game. With two out and none on, Harper took a first-pitch fastball from Strickland for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in a bench-clearing incident. Warnings had not previously been issued; there had been one hit batsman earlier in the contest (SF's Christian Arroyo, by WAS's Tanner Roark), the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 2-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s first, second ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Brian Gorman now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 5).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 3 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = 3).

This is the 54th, 55th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 20th player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Strickland's line was 0.2 IP, ER, HBP.
This is the 21st player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Harper was 0-3 (SO, HBP) in the contest.
This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2017, T-2nd in the NL West (LAD 3; COL, SD, SF 1; ARI 0).
This is Washington's 2nd ejection of 2017, 2nd in the NL East (MIA 5; WAS 2; NYM, PHI 1; ATL 0).
This is Hunter Strickland's first career MLB ejection.
This is Bryce Harper's first ejection since August 27, 2016 (Mike Winters; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Brian Gorman's first ejection since September 4, 2016 (Craig Counsell; QOC = Y-C [Obstruction]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants, 5/29/17 | Video via "Read More"

Alternate Link: HBP leads to bench-clearing brawl as a helmet is thrown and punches are exchanged (SF)
Second Video: Strickland drills Harper and the melee at AT&T Park is underway (WAS)