MLB Ejection 019 - Erich Bacchus (2; David Bell)

HP Umpire Erich Bacchus ejected Reds manager David Bell (ball call; ejection no-call for wild pitch) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Rays-#Reds game. With one on (R1) and two out, Reds batter Stuart Fairchild took three pitches from Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks for balls one, two, and three. Replays indicate the first pitch, a fastball, was located head-high and behind the batter, while the third pitch, a fastball, was located head-high and inside. Reds manager Bell wanted Fairbanks ejected for a lack of pitcher control and was ejected after exiting the dugout and being warned to stop, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 8-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

This is Erich Bacchus (12)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9) [Intentionally Pitch at the Batter] states: "If, in the umpire’s judgment, such a violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to expel the pitcher, or the manager and the pitcher from the game, or warn the pitcher and the manager of both teams that another such pitch will result in the immediate expulsion of that pitcher and the manager." OBR 6.02(c)(9) does not allow the umpire the right to eject a pitcher simply for lacking control: it must be an intentional act.

This is the 19th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 9th manager ejection of 2023.

This is Cincinnati's 1st ejection of 2023, T-1st in the NL Central (CIN, STL 1; CHC, MIL, PIT 0).

This is David Bell's 1st ejection since Sept 10, 2023 (Jeff Nelson; QOC = Y-c [Check Swing]).

This is Erich Bacchus' 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since April 15 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cincinnati Reds, 4/19/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bacchus bounces Bell because of bean ball blame (TB-CIN)