MLB Ejection 020 - Cory Blaser (1; Rick Kranitz)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz (check swing ball four call by 1B Umpire Shane Livensparger) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Braves-#Rangers game. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Eli White attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Braves pitcher Kyle Muller, ruled no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Livensparger. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (3-6), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 1-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Cory Blaser now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB - 2 QOCN-Crewmate = 2).

Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has Jackpot points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

This is the 20th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is Atlanta's 1st ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL East (WAS 2; ATL, MIA, PHI 1; NYM 0).

This is Rick Kranitz's 1st ejection since July 22, 2010 (Bill Hohn; QOC = Y [USC-NEC]).

This is Cory Blaser's 1st ejection since July 20, 2021 (Richard Bleier; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers, 5/1/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: White's walk produces contentious mound visit ball/strike argument (ATL)