MLB Ejection 193-4 - Alex MacKay (2-3; PHI x2)

HP Umpire Alex MacKay ejected Phillies 3B Alec Bohm (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th and manager Rob Thomson (strike three call to Bryce Harper; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Twins-#Phillies game. In the 7th, with two out and the bases loaded, Phillies batter Bohm took a 3-2 fastball from Twins pitcher Caleb Thielbar for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and knee-high (px -0.97, pz 2.14), the call was incorrect. At the time of Bohm's ejection, the Twins were leading, 2-0. In the 8th, with none out and none on, Phillies batter Harper took a 2-2 sweeper from Twins pitcher Thielbar for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.76, pz 1.53 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53]), the call was correct. At the time of Thomson's ejection, the Twins were leading, 2-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

These are Alex MacKay (105)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2023.

These are the 193rd and 194th ejection reports of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 80th player ejection of 2023. This is the 88th manager ejection of 2023.

Ejection Tally: 88 Managers, 80 Players, 26 Coaches.

This is Philadelphia's 9th ejection of 2023, 2nd in the NL East (MIA 14; PHI 9; NYM 6; WAS 3; ATL 2).

This is Alec Bohm's first career MLB ejection.

This is Rob Thomson's  3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since June 10 (Bill Miller; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is Alex MacKay's 2/3rd ejection of 2023, 1st since July 9 (David Ross; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/13/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bohm ejected after slamming bat & spiking helmet, Bryce Harper was dumb too