MLB Ejections 063-64 - John Tumpane (3-4; KC x2)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Royals DH Mike Moustakas (Upheld Replay Review out call at home plate; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd and Royals bench player/pitcher Danny Duffy (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Astros-Royals game. In the 3rd, with one out and one on (R2), Royals batter Salvador Perez hit a line drive to Astros left fielder Marwin Gonzalez, who threw to catcher Brian McCann as Royals baserunner R2 Moustakas arrived at home plate, resulting in an out call by HP Umpire Tumpane and Manager's Challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, which affirmed HP Umpire Tumpane's out call. Replays do not conclusively indicate that Moustakas' hands touched home plate prior to the tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2.

In the 5th, with two out and none on, Royals batter Perez took a 3-2 knuckle curve from Astros pitcher Lance McCullers for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and waist-high (px .004, pz 2.986), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 4-3. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

These are John Tumpane (74)'s third and fourth ejections of 2018.
John Tumpane now has 18 points in the UEFL Standings (10 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 18).
Crew Chief Mark Wegner now has 0 points in Crew Division (-2 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 63rd, 64th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 31st player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Moustakas was 1-1 in the contest.
This is the 32nd player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Duffy did not appear in the game.
This is Kansas City's 1/2nd ejection of 2018, T-1st in the AL Central (DET, KC 2; CLE, CWS 1; MIN 0).
This is Mike Moustakas' first ejection since August 2, 2017 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Danny Duffy's first career MLB ejection.
This is John Tumpane's 3-4th ejection of 2018, 1st since June 9 (Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/17/18 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tumpane throws out Moustakas following a Replay Review that goes against him (KC)

Alternate Link: Duffy gets dumped for arguing a strikeout call mid-game in KC (KC)