MLB Ejection 218 - CB Bucknor (1; Kevin Cash)

HP Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (pitch clock violation call [automatic ball]; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Rays-#Guardians game. With two out and none on, Bucknor called Rays pitcher Zack Littell for a pitch clock violation prior to a 0-2 pitch to Guardians batter Andres Gimenez. Replays indicate Littell indeed did not begin his delivery prior to the expiration of time, but that Guardians batter Gimenez first failed to be in the box and alert to the pitcher prior to the 8-second mark because the clock never reset when the batter requested "Time" after the 0-1 pitch, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 11 innings.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

This is the 218th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This the 100th manager ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 100 Managers, 88 Players, 30 Coaches.

This is Tampa Bay's 5th ejection of 2023, 5th in the AL East (NYY 9; BOS 7; BAL, TOR 6; TB 5).

This is Kevin Cash's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 5 (Lance Barksdale; QOC = U [Warnings]).

This is CB Bucknor's 1st ejection since Aug 21, 2022 (Oliver Marmol; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians, 9/2/23 | Video as follows:
 

Alternate Link: Bucknor ejects Cash after pitch clock call pits "Time" vs batter vs pitcher violation