MLB Ejections 064-65 - Quinn Wolcott (1-2; NYM x2)

HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott ejected Mets catcher James McCann and manager Luis Rojas (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Mets-#Padres game. With one out and one on (R1), McCann took a 1-2 cutter from Padres pitcher Mark Melancon for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and waist-high (px -0.88, pz 2.22) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

These are Quinn Wolcott (81)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2021.

Quinn Wolcott now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 8).

Crew Chief Hunter Wendelstedt now has 3 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 2 QOCY = 3).

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

This pitch was located 0.41 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

History: MLB Ejections 172-173 - Wolcott/McCann/Ausmus, September 13, 2017

These are the 64th and 65th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 23rd player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, McCann was 0-4 (3 SO) in the contest.

This is the 35th manager ejection of 2021.

This is New York's 3/4th ejection of 2021, T-1st in the NL East (NYM, PHI 4; MIA, WAS 2; ATL 0).

This is James McCann's 1st ejection since Sept 11, 2019 (Dan Bellino; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Luis Rojas' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 20 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Quinn Wolcott's 1st ejection since October 1, 2020 (Brandon Woodruff; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres, 6/4/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Wolcott ejects Mets duo after strikeout call in 9th inning of NY's loss (NYM)