MLB Ejections 162-3 - Dan Bellino (4-5; TEX-HOU)

2B Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and Rangers 2B Marcus Semien (fighting—instigator) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With two and the bases loaded, Rangers batter Adolis Garcia hit a 1-1 fastball from Astros pitcher Seth Martinez for a grand slam. As Semien, who was the baserunner R3 at third base, scored on the home run, he jumped on home plate in a fashion that Maldonado took offense with, leading to a confrontation that resulted in a benches clearing incident. Warnings had previously been issued in this game as the result of Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney's HBP of Astros batter Yordan Alvarez and Astros pitcher Framber Valdez's HBP of Rangers batter Semien, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Rangers were leading, 13-3. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 13-5.

These are Dan Bellino (2)'s 4th and 5th ejections of 2023.

These are the 162nd and 163rd ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 68/69th player ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 73 Managers, 69 Players, 21 Coaches.

This is Texas' 7th ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (OAK, SEA, TEX 7; LAA 6; HOU 4).

This is Houston's 4th ejection of 2023, 5th in the AL West (OAK, SEA, TEX 7; LAA 6; HOU 4).

This is Marcus Semien's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 16 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Martin Maldonado's 1st ejection since August 22, 2020 (Nestor Ceja; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Dan Bellino's 4/5th ejection of 2023, 1st since July 16 (Bob Melvin; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 7/26/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Rangers and Astros clear benches as umpires find Semien & Maldonado were responsible