MLB Ejections 067-69 - Tripp Gibson (2-4; LAD x3)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Dodgers LF Matt Kemp and Manager Dave Roberts (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th and C Yasmani Grandal (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game. In the 5th, with two out and one on (R1), Dodgers batter Kemp took a 2-2 changeup from Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px .209, pz 1.462 [sz_bot 1.627 / RAD 1.504 / MOE 1.421]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Cubs were leading, 3-1.

In the 9th, with one out and two on (R1, R2), Grandal took a 2-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Justin Wilson for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the knees (px -.217, pz 1.576 [sz_bot 1.565]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 3-2. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

These are Tripp Gibson (73)'s 2nd-4th ejections of 2018.
Tripp Gibson now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (-3 Prev + 3*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 9).
Crew Chief Adrian Johnson now has 3 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 3 Correct Call = 3).

These are the 67th, 68th, and 69th ejection reports of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 28th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is the 34th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Kemp was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 35th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Grandal was 1-5 (4 SO) in the contest.
This is Los Angeles' 3-5th ejection of 2018, T-1st in the NL West (LAD, SD 5; ARI, COL, SF 4).
This is Matt Kemp's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since June 13 (Sean Barber; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Dave Roberts' first ejection since June 30, 2017 (Greg Gibson; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Yasmani's first ejection since June 1, 2017 (Marty Foster; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Tripp Gibson's 2/3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since April 28 (Curt Young; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 6/19/18 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Kemp's complaint concerning called K causes kerfuffle for callows' crew (LAD)
Second Video: Grandal joins his cadres in the clubhouse after his fourth strikeout of the game (LAD)