MLB Ejection 16 - Tim Timmons (1; Willson Contreras)

HP Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Cubs C Willson Contreras (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Indians game. With none out and two on (R2, R3), Contreras attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 slider from Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, ruled a swinging strike by HP Umpire Timmons. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call on the field of "swing" was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s first ejection of 2020.
Tim Timmons now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 QOCY = 4).
Crew Chief Laz Diaz now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

This is the 16th ejection report of the 2020 MLB regular season.
This is the seventh player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Contreras was 0-3 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Chicago's 1st ejection of 2020, T-2nd in the NL Central (PIT 2; CHC, CIN 1; MIL, STL 0).
This is Willson Contreras' 1st ejection since August 24, 2019 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = U [USC]).
This is Tim Timmons' 1st ejection since Sept 13, 2019 (Tim Bogar; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians, 8/12/20 | Video as follows:

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