MLB Ejection 003 - Ben May (1; Charlie Blackmon)

HP Umpire Ben May ejected Rockies RF Charlie Blackmon (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rockies-#Giants game. With one out and none on, Blackmon took a 0-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -0.86, pz 1.68 [sz_bot 1.60]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Ben May (97)'s first ejection of 2021.
Ben May now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Chris Conroy now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 0.65 horizontal and 2.44 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the third ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the second player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Blackmon was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.

This is Colorado's 1st ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL West (COL 1; ARI, LAD, SD, SF 0).

This is Charlie Blackmon's 1st ejection since August 28, 2019 (Jerry Meals; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ben May's 1st ejection since August 17, 2019 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants, 4/9/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: May ejects Blackmon after outside corner strike call at Oracle Park (COL/SF)