MLB Ejection 090 - Nic Lentz (2; David Ross)

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Cubs manager David Ross (ball four call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Phillies-#Cubs game. With none out and none on, Phillies batter Bryce Harper took a 3-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Rex Brothers for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.36, pz 1.43 [sz_bot 1.60 / RAD 1.48 / MOE 1.56]) 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, 2-2. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 13-3.

This is Nic Lentz (59)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

Nic Lentz now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 3).

Crew Chief Joe West now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 90th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 45th manager ejection of 2021.

This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL Central (MIL 7; CIN 6; CHC 4; PIT 3; STL 2).

This is David Ross' 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 23 (Erich Bacchus; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Nic Lentz's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 8 (Jayce Tingler; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs, 7/5/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Ross ejected, Harper's sliding oven mitt, Hoerner's odd single (CHC)