MLB Ejections 110-111 - Doug Eddings (2-3; SD x2)

HP Umpire Doug Eddings ejected Padres LF Tommy Pham (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th and associate manager Skip Schumaker (ball one call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Padres-#Marlins game. In the top of the 8th, with one out and none on, Padres batter Pham took a 1-2 slider from Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.89, pz 2.30), the call was correct.* In the bottom of the 8th, with two out and none on, Marlins batter Joe Panik took a 0-1 fastball from Padres pitcher Emilio Pagan for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and belt-high (px 0.77, pz 2.69), the call was correct.^ At the time of both ejections, the Marlins were leading, 3-2. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 3-2. 

These are Doug Eddings (88)'s 2nd/3rd ejections of 2021.

Doug Eddings now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 9).

Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 7 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 7).

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

*The strike three call to Pham was located 0.29 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

^The ball one call to Panik was located 0.26 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 110th and 111th ejection reports of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 41st player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Pham was 0-4 (3 SO) in the contest.

This is San Diego's 10/11th ejection of 2021, 1st in the NL West (SD 11; ARI, LAD 3; COL, SF 2).

This is Tommy Pham's 1st ejection since June 22, 2018 (Tim Timmons; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Skip Schumaker's first career MLB ejection.

This is Doug Eddings' 2/3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 10 (Joey Votto; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins, 7/24/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 109 - Pat Hoberg (1; Willson Contreras)

HP Umpire Pat Hoberg ejected Cubs C Willson Contreras (strike two call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Cubs game. With two out and none on, Cubs batter Jason Heyward took a 0-1 sinker from Diamondbacks pitcher Brett de Geus for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -0.73, pz 1.69 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.47]) and that all pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 7-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-3. 

This is Pat Hoberg (31)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Pat Hoberg now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief Bill Welke now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).

This is the 109th ejection report of 2021.

This is the 40th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Contreras was 1-3 in the contest.

This is Chicago's 5th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL Central (MIL 9; CIN 7; CHC 5; PIT, STL 3).

This is Willson Contreras' 1st ejection since August 12, 2020 (Tim Timmons; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Pat Hoberg's 1st ejection since September 11, 2020 (Bryan Holada; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, 7/24/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 107-108 - John Libka (4-5; CWS x2)

HP Umpire John Libka ejected White Sox manager Tony La Russa (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th and SS Tim Anderson (strike call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Brewers game. In the 7th, facing White Sox pitcher Aaron Bummer, Brewers batter Kolten Wong singled, Willy Adames walked, Christian Yelich walked, Avisail Garcia grounded out, Omar Narvaez struck out, and, facing Ryan Burr, Luis Urias walked, and Rowdy Tellez walked. Replays indicate of the 28 callable pitches during the inning, Libka properly officiated 27 (27/28 = 93.1% Accuracy) and that the only incorrect ball call of the inning occurred during Narvaez's at-bat (Narvaez struck out), the call was correct.^ At the time of La Russa's ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-0.

In the 8th, with one out and none on, White Sox batter Yoan Moncada took a first-pitch slider from Brewers pitcher Hunter Strickland for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.20, pz 1.33 [sz_bot 1.27 / RAD 1.15 / MOE 1.06]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 7-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 7-1.

These are John Libka (84)'s 4th and 5th ejections of 2021.

John Libka now has 20 points in the UEFL Standings (12 Prev + 2*[2 AAA + 2 Correct Call] = 20).

Crew Chief Dan Iassogna now has 7 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 7).

^The computer deemed the Urias ball four call CORRECT (MOE not needed, it was a correct call).

*The Moncada strike was located 3.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 107th and 108th ejection reports of 2021.

This is the 54th manager ejection of 2021.

This is the 39th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Anderson was 0-4 (SO, 3 LOB) in the contest.

This is Chicago's 3/4th ejections of 2021, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS, KC, MIN 4; CLE 1; DET 0).

This is Tony La Russa's 1st ejection since August 10, 2011 (Greg Gibson; QOC = N [Out/Safe]).

This is Tim Anderson's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2020 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is John Libka's 4th/5th ejection of 2021, 1st since July 10 (Christian Yelich; QOC = Y [Out/Safe]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7/23/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 106 - Ed Hickox (1; Dave Roberts)

1B Umpire Ed Hickox ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (check swing ball four call) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Giants-#Dodgers game. With two out and the bases loaded, Giants batter Darin Ruf attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 cutter from Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Jansen Visconti and as a taken pitch (no swing) on appeal by 1B Umpire Hickox. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (0-8), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Ed Hickox (15)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Ed Hickox now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (11 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 9).

Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 5 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 5).

This is the 106th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 53rd manager ejection of 2021.

This is Los Angeles' 3rd ejection of 2021, T-2nd in the NL West (SD 9; ARI, LAD 3; COL, SF 2).

This is Dave Roberts' 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 21 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Ed Hickox's 1st ejection since August 7, 2018 (Ryan Tepera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7/22/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 105 - Andy Fletcher (2; Dave Roberts)

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (ball four call; QOCN) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Giants-#Dodgers game. With none out and none on, Giants batter Buster Posey singled, Wilmer Flores homered, Mike Yastrzemski struck out, Darin Ruf doubled, Donovan Solano walked, Thairo Estrada walked, LaMonte Wade struck out, Curt Casali walked, and Jason Vosler grounded out. Replays indicate that while the Solano and Estrada walks from Kenley Jansen were properly officiated, ball four to Casali from pitcher Victor Gonzalez was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.23, pz 1.56 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45 / MOE 1.53]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 4-2. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s 2nd ejection of 2021.

Andy Fletcher now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 2).

Dan Iassogna now has 5 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 0 QOCN = 5).

*This pitch was located 0.36 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 105th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd manager ejection of 2021.

This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2021, T-3rd in the NL West (SD 9; ARI 3; COL, LAD, SF 2).

This is Dave Roberts' 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since April 30 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Andy Fletcher's 2nd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 1 (Bryce Harper; QOC = N-c [Base Path]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7/21/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 104 - Jeff Nelson (3; Mike Shildt)

HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Mike Shildt (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Cardinals game. With two out and two on (R2, R3), Cardinals batter Dylan Carlson took a 3-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -1.01, pz 2.28), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

Jeff Nelson now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 4).

Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 3 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 QOCN = 3).

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

*This pitch was located 1.15 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 104th ejection of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 51st manager ejection of 2021.

This is St Louis' 3rd ejection of 2021, T-4th in the NL Central (MIL 9; CIN 7; CHC 4; PIT, STL 3).

This is the Mike Shildt's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 26 (Joe West; QOC = U [Foreign Substance]).

This is Jeff Nelson's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 17 (Kevin Plawecki; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. St Louis Cardinals, 7/21/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 103 - Cory Blaser (3; Richard Bleier)

1B Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Marlins pitcher Richard Bleier (check swing HBP call) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Marlins-#Nationals game. With two out and one on (R2), Nationals batter Alcides Escobar attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 cutter from Bleier, resulting in a hit-by-pitch call ruled no swing by HP Umpire Tom Hallion and affirmed on appeal by 1B Umpire Blaser. Play was reviewed and affirmed (8-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 6-3. 

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

Cory Blaser now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct = 4).

Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 QOCY = 4).

This is the 103rd ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 38th player ejection of 2021. Prior to ejection, Bleier's line was 0.2 IP, 3 ER (L, BS).

This is Miami's 6th ejection of 2021, T-1st in the NL East (MIA, PHI 6; NYM 5; WAS 2; ATL 0).

This is Richard Bleier's first career MLB ejection.

This is Cory Blaser's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since July 10 (Lance McCullers; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals, 7/20/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 102 - Bill Miller (3; Joe Maddon)

HP Umpire Bill Miller ejected Angels manager Joe Maddon (balls/strikes; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Angels-#Athletics game. With none out and none on, Angels batter Jared Walsh grounded out, Max Stassi grounded out, Brandon Marsh singled, Taylor Ward walked, and Phil Gosselin grounded out. Replays indicate of the 13 callable pitches during the top of the 8th, Miller officiated 12 properly; the one inaccuracy was a called first strike to Stassi (12/13 = 92.3% accuracy), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Athletic were leading, 6-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 6-0. 

This is Bill Miller (26)'s 3rd ejection of 2021.

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

Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 6 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 QOCY = 6).

This is the 102nd ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 50th manager ejection of 2021.

This is Los Angeles' 3rd ejection of 2021, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 4; HOU, LAA 3; SEA, TEX 2).

This is Joe Maddon's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since May 8 (Brian Gorman; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Bill Miller's 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 6 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Can't Win Here vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/20/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 101 - Jeremy Riggs (1; Luis Rojas)

HP Umpire Jeremy Riggs ejected Mets manager Luis Rojas (fair ball call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Mets-#Pirates game. With one out and the bases loaded, Pirates batter Kevin Newman hit a 0-1 sinker from Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker softly on the ground up the third base line, where it was touched by Walker, ruled a fair ball by HP Umpire Riggs, before being directed into foul territory between home plate and the third-base dugout, whereupon no fielders attempted to play the ball while Pirates baserunners John Nogowski, Gregory Polanco, and Michael Perez scored. Replays indicate the batted ball was first touched by Walker while on or over fair territory, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 6-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Jeremy Riggs (112)'s 1st ejection of 2021.

Jeremy Riggs now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).

Crew Chief Larry Vanover now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 QOCY = 4).

*The Official Baseball Rules states, "A FAIR BALL is a batted ball that...while on or over fair territory touches the person of an umpire or player."

Related Post: Game of Millimeters & Cuzzi's Cubs-Cardinals Fair Ball (5/22/21).

This is the 101st ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is the 49th manager ejection of 2021.

This is New York's 5th ejection of 2021, T-2nd in the NL East (PHI 6; MIA, NYM 5; WAS 2; ATL 0).

This is Luis Rojas' 3rd ejection of 2021, 1st since June 4 (Quinn Wolcott; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jeremy Riggs' first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7/18/21 | Video as follows: