MLB Ejection 188 - Phil Cuzzi (4; Jordy Mercer)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Nationals 2B Jordy Mercer (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #RedSox-#Nationals game. With two out and the bases loaded, Mercer took a 2-2 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Ryan Brasier for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.20, pz 1.71 [sz_bot 1.60 / RAD 1.48]) and that all other pitches were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 1-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 4th ejection of 2021.

Phil Cuzzi now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).

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

*This pitch was located 3.79 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 188th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 76th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Mercer was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.

This is Washington's 8th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL East (MIA 10; PHI 9; WAS 8; NYM 7; ATL 1).

This is Jordy Mercer's first career MLB ejection.

This is Phil Cuzzi's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since Sept 18 (Jayce Tingler; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals, 10/2/21 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Cuzzi ejects Mercer following strikeout to leave the bases loaded (WAS)