MLB Ejections 117-118 - Phil Cuzzi (1-2; Garcia, Kapler)

1B Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Giants pitcher Jarlin Garcia and manager Gabe Kapler (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) after the top of the 6th inning of the #Dodgers-#Giants game. With two out and none on, Dodgers batter James Outman took a 1-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Garcia for a called third strike by HP Umpire Dan Bellino. Replays indicate that following the strikeout, Garcia made a gesture directed at the Dodgers; Cuzzi ejected Kapler for arguing Garcia's ejection, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 4-2. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

These are Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2022.

Phil Cuzzi now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 6).

Crew Chief Dan Bellino now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = 4).

These are the 117th and 118th ejection reports of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 39th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Garcia's line was 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 SO.

This is the 63rd manager ejection of 2022.

This is San Francisco's 3/4th ejection of 2022, T-1st in the NL West (SD, SF 4; ARI 3; COL 2; LAD 1).

This is Jarlin Garcia's first career MLB ejection.

This is Gabe Kapler's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2019 (Gabe Morales; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Phil Cuzzi's 1st ejection since October 2, 2021 (Jordy Mercer; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants, 8/4/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Garcia tossed after mocking LA's celebration gesture, taunting Mookie Betts (LA/SF)