MLB Ejections 140-141 - Alan Porter (3-4; MIN x2)

HP Umpire Alan Porter ejected Twins pitcher Matt Belisle (throwing at Rangers batter Adrian Beltre) in the bottom of the 6th and P Addison Reed (arguing Belisle's ejection/Unsportsmanlike-NEC; QOCU) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Twins-Rangers game. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Rangers batter Nomar Mazara hit a two-run home run off Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey, resulting in a pitching change upon which Belisle entered the game. Beltre, the first batter Belisle faced, took a 1-1 fastball for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Beltre in the upper left arm, the call was irrecusable. At the time of Belisle's ejection, the Rangers were leading, 10-0.

In the 7th, Reed argued Belisle's ejection while walking off the mound after his outing (Unsportsmanlike-NEC), the call was irrecusable. At the time of Reed's ejection, the Rangers were leading, 13-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 18-4.

These are Alan Porter (64)'s third and fourth ejections of 2018.
Alan Porter now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 8).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has -6 points in Crew Division (-8 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = -6).

This is the 140th, 141st ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 68th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Belisle's line was 0.0 IP, ER*, HBP.
This is the 69th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Reed's line was 1.0 IP, ER.
This is Minnesota's 5/6th ejection of 2018, T-2nd in the AL Central (CWS 7; KC, MIN 6; DET 4; CLE 1).
This is Matt Belisle's first ejection since September 18, 2015 (Dan Bellino; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Addison Reed's first career MLB ejection.
This is Alan Porter's 3/4th ejection of 2018, 1st since May 11 (Matt Kemp; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

*Includes Earned Run as a result of Beltre scoring during Jurickson Profar's subsequent home run.

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers, 9/2/18 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Belisle's bean ball on Beltre in blowout ballgame breeds ban (MIN)