MLB Ejections 168-169 - Livensparger, Layne (CIN-NYM)

HP Umpire Shane Livensparger ejected Reds 2B Scooter Gennett (strike two and three calls; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and 1B Umpire Jerry Layne ejected Mets Manager Terry Collins (Replay Review decision overturning HP Umpire Livensparger's out call at home plate to "safe"; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the Reds-Mets game. In the 7th, with two out and one on, Gennett took 2-1 and 2-2 sinkers from Mets pitcher Jerry Blevins for called second and third strikes. Replays indicate the 2-1 pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px -.772, pz 2.591) and the 2-2 pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh-high (px -.557, pz 1.863 [sz_bot 1.504]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 5-5.

In the 8th, with one out and two on (R1, R2), Reds batter Tucker Barnhart hit a 0-1 sinker from Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia on a line drive to center fielder Juan Lagares, who threw to shortstop Amed Rosario, on to catcher Travis d'Arnaud as Reds baserunner R1 Scott Schebler arrived at home plate, ruled out by HP Umpire Livensparger. Upon Replay Review as the result of a Manager's Challenge by Reds Manager Bryan Price, Livensparger's call was overturned to "safe" as replays indicate d'Arnaud failed to tag Schebler prior to his touch of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 7-5. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

This is Shane Livensparger (43)'s first ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
This is Jerry Layne (24)'s second ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Shane Livensparger now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Jerry Layne now has 7 points in the UEFL Standings (3 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 7).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has -5 points in Crew Division (-7 Previous + 2 Correct Calls = -5).
*The 2-1 pitch was located 1.704 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 168th, 169th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 74th player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Gennett was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is the 80th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is Cincinnati's 6th ejection of 2017, T-1st in the NL Central (CIN, MIL 6; PIT 5; STL 4; CHC 3).
This is New York-NL's 3rd ejection of 2017, 4th in the NL East (MIA 6; WAS 5; ATL 4; NYM 3; PHI 2).
This is Scooter Gennett's first ejection since April 10, 2015 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Terry Collins' 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since June 1 (Fieldin Culbreth; QOC = Y-C [Interference]).
This is Shane Livensparger's first career MLB ejection.
This is Jerry Layne's 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since July 14 (Clint Hurdle; QOC = Y ["Time" Call]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets, 9/10/17 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Grandiose gear gashing gets Gennett grounded; Patriotic Price pauses protest (NYM)
Second Video: Missed swipe tag and overturned out call at home plate lead to Collins' ejection (NYM)