MLB Ejections 115-116 - Jerry Meals (1-2; Yelich, Counsell)

HP Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Brewers DH Christian Yelich (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Brewers-#Pirates game. With two out and none on, Yelich took a 2-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.78, pz 1.56 [sz_bot 1.73 / MOE 1.60 / MOE 1.52]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 10 innings.

These are Jerry Meals (41)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Jerry Meals now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (-2 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 6).

Crew Chief Jerry Meals now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 Correct Call = 4).

*This pitch was located 0.50 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

These are the 115th and 116th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 38th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Yelich was 0-4 (3 SO) in the contest.

This is the 62nd manager ejection of 2022.

This is Milwaukee's 3/4th ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL Central (CHC 8; MIL, STL 4; PIT 3; CIN 2).

This is Christian Yelich's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since July 9 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since June 10 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = Y [INT NC]).

These are Jerry Meals' 1st ejections since June 19, 2021 (Alek Manoah; QOC = U [Throwing At]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 8/4/22 | Video as follows:
 

Alternate Link: Yelich and Counsell are tossed after arguing ball call to PIT's Greg Allen (MIL/PIT)