MLB Ejection 106 - John Tumpane (3; Ian Happ)

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Cubs batter Ian Happ (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Mets-#Cubs game. With none out and none on, Cubs batter Happ took a 2-2 fastball from Mets pitcher Max Scherzer for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.81, pz 1.54 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52 / MOE 1.43]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 10 innings.

This is John Tumpane (74)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

John Tumpane now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).

Crew Chief Marvin Hudson now has 6 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 6).

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

This pitch was located 1.25 horizontal and 1.32 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 106th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 35th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Happ was 0-2 (SO) in the contest.

This is Chicago's 7th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 7; PIT, STL 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is Ian Happ's 1st ejection since August 24, 2019 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is John Tumpane's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 14 (David Ross; QOC = N [Balk No-Call]).

Wrap: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs (Doubleheader Game 2), 7/16/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tumpane ejects Happ, listens to David Ross, after disputed third strike (CHC/NYM)