MLB Ejection 110 - Manny Gonzalez (4; Bob Melvin)

3B Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Padres manager Bob Melvin (Replay Review that overturned HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott's out call to safe due to a violation of the home plate collision rule; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Padres-#Giants game. With two out and two on, Giants batter Joc Pederson hit a 0-0 cutter from Padres pitcher Yu Darvish on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis, who threw home as Giants baserunner R2 Blake Sabol attempted to score, ruled out by HP Umpire Wolcott. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants manager Gabe Kapler, Wolcott's out call was overturned to safe by virtue of a violation of the home plate collision (plate blocking) rule by Padres catcher Gary Sanchez. Replays indicate the catcher impeded the runner's pathway not in a legitimate attempt to field the throw, the call to overturn was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 2-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 4th ejection of 2023.

*Official Baseball Rule 6.01(i)(2) states: "Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as they are attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the umpire shall call or signal the runner safe. Not withstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this Rule 6.01(i)(2) if the catcher blocks the pathway of the runner in a legitimate attempt to field the throw."

This is the 110th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 54th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 54 Managers, 45 Players, 11 Coahes.

This is San Diego's 4th ejection of 2023, T-2nd in the NL West (ARI 7; COL, SD 4; LAD 3; SF 0).

This is Bob Melvin's 3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 18 (Jim Wolf; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Manny Gonzalez's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 12 (Isaac Paredes; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants, 6/22/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Plate blocking rule strikes in SF, but this time it's the correct call