MLB Ejections 135-136 - Lentz, Nauert (3, 3; DET-NYY)

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Yankees Manager Aaron Boone (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th and 1B Umpire Paul Nauert ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (check swing ball four) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Tigers-Yankees game. In the 5th, with one out and none on, Yankees batter Gleyber Torres took a 0-0 curveball and 1-1 fastball from Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman for called first and second strikes. Replays indicate the 0-0 pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px .327, pz 1.412 [sz_bot 1.560 / RAD 1.437 / MOE 1.354]) and the 1-1 pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -.810, pz 1.877), the call was correct.* At the time of Boone's ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-0.

In the 8th, with two out and two on (R1, R2), Yankees batter Luke Voit attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 slider from Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez, ruled a ball and no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Nauert. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (1-6-2), the call was incorrect. At the time of Gardenhire's ejection, the Tigers were leading, 5-4. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

This is Nic Lentz (59)'s third ejection of 2018.
This is Paul Nauert (39)'s third ejection of 2018.
Nic Lentz now has 15 points in the UEFL Standings (11 Previous + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 15).
Paul Nauert now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -1).
Crew Chief Paul Nauert now has 3 points in Crew Division (2 Prev + 1 Correct + 0 Incorrect Call = 3).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
The 0-0 pitch was located .696 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 135th, 136th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 55th, 56th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is New York-AL's 8th ejection of 2018, T-1st in the AL East (NYY, TOR 8; BAL, BOS 3; TB 1).
This is Detroit's 4th ejection of 2018, T-3rd in the AL Central (CWS 7; KC 6; DET, MIN 4; CLE 1).
This is Aaron Boone's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since July 14 (Jerry Meals; QOC = Y-C [Foul/K]).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 4th ejection of 2018, 1st since June 27 (Lance Barksdale; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Nic Lentz's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since August 9 (Justin Verlander; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Paul Nauert's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since August 15 (Brian Snitker; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, 8/31/18 | Video as follows:

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Second Video: Nauert ejects Gardenhire for arguing a check swing walk in the 8th (MIN)