MLB Ejection 129 - Roberto Ortiz (3; Bryan Reynolds)

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates batter Bryan Reynolds (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #RedSox-#Pirates game. With one out and the bases loaded, Reynolds took a 1-2 slider from Red Sox pitcher John Schreiber for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the knees (px -0.71, pz 1.72 [sz_bot 1.54 / RAD 1.42]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 5-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

Roberto Ortiz now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).

Crew Chief Bill Miller 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 2.45 horizontal and 4.60 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 129th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 40th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Reynolds was 0-3 (2 SO) in the contest.

This is Pittsburgh's 5th ejection of 2022, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 8; PIT 5; MIL, STL 4; CIN 2).

This is Bryan Reynolds' first career MLB ejection.

This is Roberto Ortiz' 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 9 (Christian Yelich; QOC = N-c [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/16/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Reynolds wraps up night in Pittsburgh with ejection for arguing strike three call (PIT)