MLB Ejection 119 - Bill Welke (3; Alex Cora)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora (Replay Review decision that upheld HR [out of play fair ball] call by 3B Umpire Gabe Morales; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #RedSox-#Royals game. With none out and two on, Royals batter Salvador Perez hit a 0-0 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez on a line drive to left field, ruled a home run by 3B umpire Gabe Morales and upheld as such following a challenge by Red Sox manager Cora. Replays indicate the batted ball struck the top corner of the outfield wall/padding adjacent to the foul pole but did not make contact with the foul pole above the fence-line before rebounding into the field of play, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 7-3. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Bill Welke (3)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

Bill Welke now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).

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

*The Kauffman Stadium Ground Rules provide that a "batted ball in flight that strikes any portion of the seating area safety fencing, including the railings," shall be considered in play similar to a ball striking the top of an outfield wall. If the ball then bounds over the outfield wall and out of play, it is a home run. If it bounds back onto the playing field, it is considered in play. A ball striking a foul pole below the fence-line shall be considered in play, similar to a ball hitting off the outfield wall.

Pursuant to the universal ground rules, "all yellow lines are in play."

This is the 119th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 64th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Boston's 4th ejection of 2022, 3rd in the AL East (NYY, TOR 8; BOS 4; BAL, TB 3).

This is Alex Cora's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 11 (Adam Beck; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Bill Welke's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 22 (Kevin Cash; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, 8/4/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Line drive homer stands on replay, ground rules are confusing, Cora argues (BOS/KC)