MLB Ejections 142-143 - Gabe Morales (1-2; CHC x2)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Cubs Manager Joe Maddon (ball two call; QOCY) and pitcher Carl Edwards, Jr. (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Cubs-Brewers game. With two out and the bases loaded, Brewers batter Mike Moustakas took a 1-0 fastball from Edwards for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and waist-high (px 1.311, pz 2.794) and that all pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct. Immediately following Moustakas' ensuing walk on four pitches, Edwards was ejected for arguing balls/strikes. Replays indicate of the 17 callable pitches during the half-inning preceding Edwards' ejection, 16 were properly officiated (16/17, 94.1% accuracy) and the one incorrect ball call was the 0-1 pitch to Jesus Aguilar several batsmen earlier (Aguilar would go on to strike out), the call was correct.* At the time of Maddon's ejection, the Cubs were leading, 3-2. At the time of Edwards' ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

These are Gabe Morales (48)'s first and second ejections of 2018.
Gabe Morales now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 8).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 9 points in Crew Division (7 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 9).
*See UEFL Rule 6-5-d concerning the Balls/Strikes Exemption.

This is the 142nd, 143rd ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 58th Manager ejection of 2018.This is the 69th player ejection of 2018. Prior to ejection, Edwards' line was 0.2 IP, ER, BS.
This is Chicago's 9/10th ejection of 2018, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 10; MIL 5; CIN 3; PIT, STL 2).
This is Joe Maddon's 4th ejection of 2018, 1st since August 14 (Phil Cuzzi; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Carl Edwards, Jr.'s first career MLB ejection.
This is Gabe Morales' first ejection since September 8, 2017 (Lucas Giolito; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 9/3/18 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Mired in midst of a messy mode of the match, Morales makes Maddon migrate (CHC)