MLB Ejections 051-52 - Chris Segal (1-2; Machado, Melvin)

HP Umpire Chris Segal ejected Padres 3B Manny Machado and manager Bob Melvin (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Padres-#Cardinals game. With two out and none on, Padres batter Machado took a 2-2 sinker from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px 0.57, pz 1.85 [sz_bot 1.76 / RAD 1.64]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were officiated properly, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 2-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 3-2, in 10 innings.

These are Chris Segal (96)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Chris Segal now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 8).

Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 5 points in Crew Division (3 Prev + 2 Correct Calls = 5).

*This pitch was located 3.55 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 51st and 52nd ejections of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th manager ejection of 2022.

This is San Diego's 2/3rd ejection of 2022, T-1st in the NL West (ARI, SD 3; LAD, SF 1; COL 0).

This is Manny Machado's 1st ejection since August 20, 2021 (Doug Eddings; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Bob Melvin's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 1 (Jeremie Rehak; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Chris Segal's 1st ejection since July 31, 2021 (Eugenio Suarez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. St Louis Cardinals, 5/31/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Segal tosses Machado and Melvin during inning break following strikeout (SD)