MLB Ejection 096 - Cory Blaser (2; Lance McCullers)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Astros bench player Lance McCullers Jr (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Yankees-#Astros game. With one out and one on (R1), Astros batter Yuli Gurriel attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 slider from Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, ruled a swinging third strike by HP Umpire Blaser. This play is under review by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was *PENDING*. At the time of the ejection, the Yankees were leading, 1-0. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 1-0.


This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

Cory Blaser now has ? points in the UEFL Standings (-4 Prev + 2 MLB + ? Call = ?).

Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has ? points in Crew Division (2 Previous + ? Call = ?).

This is the 96th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, McCullers did not appear in the game.

This is Houston's 3rd ejection of 2021, 2nd in the AL West (OAK 4; HOU 3; LAA, SEA, TEX 2).

This is Lance McCullers, Jr.' first career MLB ejection.

This is Cory Blasers' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 24 (David Ross; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros, 7/10/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Blaser rings up Gurriel on half-swing, broadcast misses the ejection (FOX)