MLB Ejection 176 - Chad Whitson (2; Willson Contreras)

HP Umpire Chad Whitson ejected Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Cubs-#Brewers game. With one out and two on (R1, R2), Contreras took a 3-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Josh Hader for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.60, pz 1.85 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.42 / MOE 1.33]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 6-4. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Chad Whitson (62)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

Chad Whitson now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).

Crew Chief Tony Randazzo now has 5 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 QOCY = 5).

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

*This pitch was located 6.19 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 176th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 71st player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Contreras was 1-4 (SO) in the contest.

This is Chicago's 8th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL Central (MIL 16; CIN 12; CHC 8; STL 3; PIT 3).

This is Willson Contreras' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 24 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chad Whitson's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 3 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 9/18/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Whitson rings up Contreras, who is ejected late in Milwaukee (FOX)