MLB Ejections 007-8 - Malachi Moore (1-2; BAL x2)

HP Umpire Malachi Moore ejected Orioles CF Cedric Mullins and manager Brandon Hyde (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Athletics-#Orioles game. With one out and none on, Orioles batter Mullins took a 3-2 slider from A's pitcher Zach Jackson for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.35, pz 3.43 [sz_top 3.27 / RAD 3.40 / MOE 3.48]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 4-1. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

These are Malachi Moore (44)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2023.

*This pitch was located 0.60 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

These are the 7th and 8th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 6th player ejection of 2023. Prior to ejection, Mullins was 0-3 (SO) in the contest.

This is the 1st manager ejection of 2023.

This is Baltimore's 1/2nd ejection of 2023, 1st in the AL East (BAL 2; BOS, NYY, TB, TOR 0).

This is Cedric Mullins' first career MLB ejection.

This is Brandon Hyde's 1st ejection since August 7, 2022 (Ron Kulpa; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

This is Malachi Moore's 1st ejection since July 14, 2022 (Bud Black; QOC = N [Out of Base Path]).

Wrap: Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles, 4/10/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Mullins and Hyde ejected following 7th inning strikeout (OAK/BAL)