HP Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Reds manager David Bell (check swing strike three call by 1B Umpire Manny Gonzalez) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Reds-#Brewers game. With one out and none on, Reds batter Jose Barrero attempted to check his swing on a 0-2 curveball from Brewers pitcher Matt Bush, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Nelson and called a swinging strike on appeal by 1B Umpire Gonzalez.
Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 3-1. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 5-1.
This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.
This is the 158th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.
This is the 86th manager ejection of 2022.
This is Cincinnati's 4th ejection of 2022, T-4th in the NL Central (CHC 9; STL 6; PIT 5; CIN, MIL 4).