MLB Ejections 078-80 - Brian Gorman (1-3; PIT-ATL)

HP Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Braves 3B Josh Donaldson and Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove (fighting/unsportsmanlike conduct-NEC), and Pittsburgh Manager Clint Hurdle (arguing Musgrove's ejection; QOCU) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Pirates-Braves game. With two out and one on (R3), Donaldson took a first-pitch fastball from Musgrove for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located offer the inner edge and chest-high, contacting Donaldson in the upper portion of his uniform jersey and resulting in a bench-clearing incident; warnings had not previously been issued (first HBP of the game), the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Pirates were leading, 1-0. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 13-7.

These are Brian Gorman (9)'s first, second, and third ejections of 2019.
Brian Gorman now has 7 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 3*[2 MLB + 0 QOCU] = 7).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 10 points in Crew Division (7 Previous + 3 Irrecusable Call = 10).

These are the 78th, 79th, and 80th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 33rd player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Musgrove's line was 0.2 IP, H, SO.
This is the 34th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Donaldson was 0-0 (HBP) in the contest.
This is the 41st Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Pittsburgh's 4/5th ejection of 2019, T-2nd in the NL Central (CIN 8; MIL, PIT 5; CHC, STL 2).
This is Atlanta's 4th ejection of 2019, T-1st in the NL East (ATL, WAS 4; NYM 3; MIA, PHI 1).
This is Joe Musgrove's first career MLB ejection.
This is Josh Donaldson's first ejection since Sept 5, 2017 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Brian Gorman's first ejection since April 11, 2018 (SD-COL x5; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, 6/10/19 | Video as follows:

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