MLB Ejection 010 - Phil Cuzzi (1; Bud Black)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Rockies Manager Bud Black (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Rockies-#Dodgers game. With one out and one on (R1), Rockies batter Garrett Hampson took a 0-1 sinker from Dodgers pitcher Dustin May for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.51, pz 1.36 [sz_bot 1.51 / RAD 1.39 / MOE 1.30]) and all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s first ejection of 2021.
Phil Cuzzi now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

*This pitch was located 0.67 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 10th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the fifth manager ejection of 2021.

This is Colorado's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL West (COL 2; SD 1; ARI, LAD, SF 0).

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

This is Phil Cuzzi's 1st ejection since August 17, 2019 (CC Sabathia; QOC = U [Injured List USC]).

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4/14/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Cuzzi tosses Black over strike zone height dispute in LA (LAD)