MLB Ejection 048 - Dan Merzel (1; David Ross)

HP Umpire Dan Merzel ejected Cubs manager David Ross (warnings/ejection no-call for potential throwing at HBP) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Cubs-#Reds game. In the bottom of the 8th inning, with one out and one on (R1), Reds batter Joey Votto took a first-pitch fastball from Cubs pitcher Rowan Wick for a called ball, located near Votto's head. Upon walking on four pitches, Wick and Votto exchanged words. In the 9th, with one out and none on, Cubs batter Patrick Wisdom took a first-pitch fastball from Reds pitcher Hunter Strickland for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and struck Wisdom on the hand. The crew did not convene to determine intentionality and no warnings were issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Reds were leading, 4-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Dan Merzel (107)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Dan Merzel now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 AAA + 0 Irrecusable Call = 2).

Crew Chief Chris Conroy now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 0).

This is the 48th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 22nd manager ejection of 2022.

This is Chicago's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st in teh NL Central (CHC 3; PIT, STL 2; CIN, MIL 0).

This is David Ross' 1st ejection since August 3, 2021 (Adam Hamari; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Merzel's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, 5/25/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: After Votto, Wisdom HBPs, Ross upset over leadership's decision not to meet (CHC)