MLB Ejections 133-134 - Barber, Porter (CIN x2)

HP Umpire Sean Barber ejected Reds RF Nick Castellanos and 3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected manager David Bell (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 1st inning of the #Reds-#Phillies game. With one out and none on, Castellanos took a 1-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px 0.87, pz 1.80 [sz_bot 1.63 / RAD 1.51]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Reds were leading, 1-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 7-4.

This is Sean Barber (29)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

This is Alan Porter (64)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

Sean Barber now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 6).

Alan Porter now has 11 points in the UEFL Standings (8 Prev + 2 MLB + 1 Correct-Crewmate = 11).

Crew Chief Alan Porter now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 QOCY = 4).

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

This pitch was located 0.53 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 133rd and 134th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Castellanos was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.

This is the 65th manager ejection of 2021.

This is Cincinnati's 9/10th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL Central (CIN 10; MIL 9; CHC 6; STL 5; PIT 3).

This is Nick Castellanos' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 3 (Jim Reynolds; QOC = U [Fighting]).

This is David Bell's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since June 19 (Ryan Additon; QOC = Y-c [Check Swing]).

This is Sean Barber's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 19 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Alan Porter's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since August 12 (Kevin Long; QOC = Y-c [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 8/15/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Barber calls strike three and there's a deep drive into the clubhouse by Castellanos (PHI)