MLB Ejection 028 - DJ Reyburn (1; Garrett Cooper)

HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Marlins 1B Garrett Cooper (strike two call; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Marlins-#Padres game. With none out and none on, Padres batter Garrett Cooper took a first-pitch changeup and 0-1 curveball from Padres pitcher Nabil Crismatt for called first and second strikes before striking out swinging on a 0-2 changeup. Replays indicate the first and second pitches were located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (strike one: px -0.90, pz 2.75 / strike two: px -0.86, pz 2.72), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 3-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is DJ Reyburn (70)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

DJ Reyburn now has 4 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).

Crew Chief James Hoye now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct = 2).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

The 0-0 pitch was located 0.17 and 0-1 pitch was located 0.65 horizontal inches from QOCN.

This is the 28th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 10th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Cooper was 2-4 (SO) in the contest.

This is Miami's 2nd ejection of 2022, T-1st in the NL East (MIA, WAS 2; ATL, NYM, PHI 1).

This is Garrett Cooper's first career MLB ejection.

This is DJ Reyburn's 1st ejection since September 12, 2020 (Joey Votto; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres, 5/7/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 027 - Carlos Torres (1; Alex Cora)

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #WhiteSox-#RedSox game. With none out and none on, Red Sox batter Trevor Story took a 1-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.15, pz 3.50 [sz_top 3.48 / RAD 3.60]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 3-1, in 10 innings.

This is Carlos Torres (37)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Carlos Torres now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 5).

Crew Chief Ron Kulpa now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

*This pitch was located 2.23 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 27th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 12th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Boston's 1st ejection of 2022, T-4th in the AL East (BAL, NYY, TOR 2; BOS, TB 1).

This is Alex Cora's 1st ejection since June 3, 2021 (Lance Barrett; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Carlos Torres' 1st ejection since September 17, 2021 (Joe Girardi; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox, 5/7/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 026 - Will Little (1; Andrew Knapp)

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Pirates bench player/catcher Andrew Knapp (check swing ball one call by 3B Umpire Nick Mahrley; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Pirates-#Reds game. With two out and none on, Reds batter Colin Moran attempted to check his swing on a first-pitch curveball from Pirates pitcher Anthony Banda, called a ball by HP Umpire Little and affirmed as a ball (no swing) no appeal by 3B Umpire Mahrley. Play was reviewed and adjudicated (7-1), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 9-2.

This is Will Little (93)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Will Little now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Call-Crewmate = 5).

Crew Chief Greg Gibson now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Home Plate Umpire = 4).

This is the 26th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Knapp did not participate in the game.

This is Pittsburgh's 1st ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL Central (STL 2; CHC, PIT 1; CIN, MIL 0).

This is Andrew Knapp's first career MLB ejection.

This is Will Little's 1st ejection since June 3, 2021 (Lucas Giolito; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, 5/7/22 | Video as follows:

Teachable - Will Little's Surprise Tag Play at Third

As a third base umpire with two outs and a runner on second, you might not be expecting a tag play to develop, but for Will Little that's precisely what happened during Baltimore's game at Oakland when Orioles third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez attempted to retire A's runner Sean Murphy on an infield ground ball.

Tmac breaks down positioning in this Teachable Moment.

With F5 Gutierrez playing just beyond the third base bag, Little begins this play close to the dirt cutout along the outfield fringe, hustling along the foul line toward third base as the tag play develops. By the time Gutierrez attempts a tag on Murphy, Little is in optimal position, having attained the keyhole angle to observe the successful tag.

The Athletics challenged this call, which was confirmed via Replay Review. | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 025 - Marty Foster (1; Aaron Boone)

HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike one call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Yankees-#BlueJays game. With two out and none on, Yankees batter Aaron Judge took a 2-0 sinker from Blue Jays pitcher Yimi Garcia for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -1.08, pz 2.08); Boone was ejected following the properly officiated 2-1 pitch, the 2-0 call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Marty Foster (60)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Marty Foster now has -3 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -3).

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

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

The 2-0 pitch was located 1.99 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 25th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 11th manager ejection of 2022.

This is New York's 2nd ejection of 2022, T-1st in the AL East (BAL, NYY, TOR 2; TB 1; BOS 0).

This is Aaron Boone's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since April 15 (Tom Hallion; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Marty Foster's 1st ejection since April 28, 2021 (Pat Murphy; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 5/4/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 024 - Dan Bellino (1; Madison Bumgarner)

1B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Marlins game. Following the conclusion of the first inning, Bellino ejected Bumgarner during the inning-break illegal substances inspection. Replays indicate Bumgarner had yelled and gestured at HP Umpire Ryan Wills following ball/strike calls and while walking off the mound toward the first-base line and the substance inspection, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 1-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s 1st ejection of 2022.
Dan Bellino now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 3).
Crew Chief Adrian Johnson now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 4).

This is the 24th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 8th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Bumgarner's line was 1.0 IP, ER.

This is Arizona's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL West (ARI 2; SD, SF 1; COL, LAD 0).

This is Madison Bumgarner's 1st ejection since June 11, 2018 (Jeremie Rehak; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Dan Bellino's 1st ejection since July 30, 2021 (Gleyber Torres; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins, 5/4/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 023 - Adrian Johnson (1; Torey Lovullo)

HP Umpire Adrian Johnson ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (inadvertent foul ball point during fair ball by 1B Umpire Ryan Wills; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Marlins game. With two out and the bases loaded, Marlins batter Jazz Chisholm Jr hit a fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Luis Frias down the right-field foul line, ruled fair by 1B Umpire Wills who inadvertently pointed into foul territory, as if to signaling a foul ball, which resulted in both teams stopping play as if a foul ball and "Time" had been called. Upon crew consultation, the call was rectified as a fair ball, with runners placed as follows: R3 Garrett Cooper scored, R2 Brian Anderson scored, R1 Jacob Stallings was placed at third base, and batter-runner Chisholm was placed at second base. Replays indicate the ball was fair and the runner's placement was proper, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-2. The D-Backs ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Adrian Johnson now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 1 Correct-Crewmate = 5).

Crew Chief Adrian Johnson now has 3 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 3).

*Official Baseball Rule 8.02(c): "If the umpires consult after a play and change a call that had been made, then they have the authority to take all steps that they may deem necessary, in their discretion, to eliminate the results and consequences of the earlier call that they are reversing, including placing runners where they think those runners would have been after the play, had the ultimate call been made as the initial call."

This is the 23rd ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 10th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Arizona's 1st ejection of 2022, T-1st in the NL West (ARI, SD, SF 1; COL, LAD 0).

This is Torey Lovullo's 1st ejection since May 19, 2021 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Run Lane Interference]).

This is Adrian Johnson's 1st ejection since August 28, 2021 (Pat Murphy; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins, 5/3/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 022 - Jeremy Riggs (1; Max Scherzer)

HP Umpire Jeremy Riggs ejected Mets bench player/pitcher Max Scherzer (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Braves-#Mets game. With none out and none on, Mets batter Dominic Smith took a 1-2 curveball from Braves pitcher Kyle Wright for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px -1.12, pz 2.40), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 3-0. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Jeremy Riggs (112)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Jeremy Riggs now has -3 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2 AAA - 4 Incorrect Call = -3).

Crew Chief Brian O'Nora now has -1 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Previous + 0 Incorrect = -1).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 2.47 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 22nd ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th player ejection of 2022. Prior to ejection, Scherzer did not appear in the game.

This is New York's 1st ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL East (WAS 2; ATL, MIA, NYM, PHI 1).

This is Max Scherzer's 1st ejection since August 9, 2013 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jeremy Riggs' 1st ejection since August 28, 2021 (Rowdy Tellez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets, 5/3/22 | Video as follows:

Call of the Month - April 2022

For April 2022's Call of the Month, tmac visits the SEC to follow 2B Umpire Brian deBrauwere as an Ole Miss baserunner attempts to tag up and advance to second base on a caught fly ball to right-center field vs South Carolina.

Regardless of ruleset, the general principles of foundational umpiring—hustling with a purpose to attain an angle with which to see the play—still apply and this video analysis emphasizes the umpire's game and situational awareness by observing the Ole Miss runner going back to tag at first base on a fly ball to the outfield, and then anticipating and reacting to the expected play at second base, moving into a position that affords the best look at the keyhole or action area in which the fielder will attempt to tag the runner and the runner will attempt to slide into the base.

Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 021 - Jeremie Rehak (3; Bob Melvin)

HP Umpire Jeremie Rehak ejected Padres manager Bob Melvin (ball one call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Padres-#Pirates game. With two out and one on (R2), Pirates batter Roberto Perez took a 1-1 slider from Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove for a called second ball before subsequently hitting an RBI single three pitches later. Replays indicate the 1-1 pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.83, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.55]) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 3-1. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Jeremie Rehak (35)'s 3rd ejection of the 2022 MLB regular season.

Jeremie Rehak now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (5 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 9).

Crew Chief Mark Wegner now has 5 points in Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.0 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 21st ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th manager ejection of 2022.

This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2022, T-1st in the NL West (SD, SF 1; ARI, COL, LAD 0).

This is Bob Melvin's 1st ejection since September 22, 2021 (Greg Gibson; QOC = N [Foul No-Call]).

This is Jeremie Rehak's 3rd ejection of 2022, 1st since April 27 (Arenado/Clapp; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/1/22 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 020 - Cory Blaser (1; Rick Kranitz)

HP Umpire Cory Blaser ejected Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz (check swing ball four call by 1B Umpire Shane Livensparger) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the #Braves-#Rangers game. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Eli White attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Braves pitcher Kyle Muller, ruled no swing on appeal by 1B Umpire Livensparger. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (3-6), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 1-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Cory Blaser (89)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

Cory Blaser now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 2 MLB - 2 QOCN-Crewmate = 2).

Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has Jackpot points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

This is the 20th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is Atlanta's 1st ejection of 2022, T-2nd in the NL East (WAS 2; ATL, MIA, PHI 1; NYM 0).

This is Rick Kranitz's 1st ejection since July 22, 2010 (Bill Hohn; QOC = Y [USC-NEC]).

This is Cory Blaser's 1st ejection since July 20, 2021 (Richard Bleier; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Texas Rangers, 5/1/22 | Video as follows: