MLB Ejection 067-68 - Tripp Gibson (1-2; SD x2)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Padres bench player Manny Machado (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 1st and manager Jayce Tingler (check swing ball four call) in the top of the 2nd inning of the #Mets-#Padres game. In the 1st, with two out and one on (R1), Padres batter Fernando Tatis attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 splitter from Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman, ruled a swinging third strike by HP Umpire Gibson. In the 2nd, with none out and none on, Mets batter Dominic Smith attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball by Padres pitcher Chris Paddack for a called fourth ball by HP Umpire Gibson, affirmed as no swing on appeal by 3B Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (9-0; 9-0), both calls were correct. At the time of the ejections, the game was tied, 0-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 6-1.

These are Tripp Gibson (73)'s 1st and 2nd ejection of 2021.
Tripp Gibson now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 8).
Crew Chief Hunter Wendelstedt now has 6 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 2 QOCY = 6).

*Official Baseball Rule 8.03(a)(4): "The umpire-in-chief shall stand behind the catcher [and shall] make all decisions on the batter." If and only if the UIC rules the batter did not swing and calls the pitch a ball may the defense request an appeal to a base umpire, who may affirm the original call (no swing) or overturn it (swing). The offense may not appeal and appeals may not be made on strike calls.

These are the 67th and 68th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Machado did not participate in the game.

This is the 36th manager ejection of 2021.

This is San Diego's 7/8th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL West (SD 8; ARI 3; COL 2; LAD, SF 1).

This is Manny Machado's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 10 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jayce Tingler's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since May 29 (Mark Carlson; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Tripp Gibson's 1st ejection since August 20, 2020 (Colin Moran; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres, 6/6/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tingler ejected early at Petco Park after leaving dugout to dispute check swing (NYM)