MLB Ejection 016 - Cory Blaser (1; David Ross)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Cubs Manager David Ross (strike one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Brewers-#Cubs game. With none out and one on (R1), Cubs batter Jake Marisnick took a first-pitch fastball from Brewers pitcher Josh Hader for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint between the pants-top and shoulders (px 0.01, pz 3.89 [sz_top 3.29 / RAD 3.41 / MOE 3.50]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-3. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 1st ejection of 2021.
Cory Blaser now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 3 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 3).

*This pitch was located 4.68 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 16th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the ninth manager ejection of 2021.

This is Chicago's 2nd ejection of 2021, T-1st in the NL Central (CHC, CIN 2; MIL, PIT, STL 0).

This is David Ross' 1st ejection since August 29, 2020 (Nic Lentz; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Cory Blaser's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2018 (Gene Glynn; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs, 4/24/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: With tying run aboard, Blaser's strike call riles Ross to an early exit (CHC)