MLB Ejection 229 - Phil Cuzzi (4; Alex Cintron)

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron (strike one call to Jose Abreu; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Orioles-#Astros game. With none out and one on, Abreu took a first-pitch fastball from Orioles pitcher DL Hall for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.24, pz 3.63 [sz_top 3.38 / RAD 3.50 / MOE 3.58]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 7-3. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 9-5.

This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 4th ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 0.60 vertical inches from being deemed a correct call.

This is the 229th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 34th coach ejection of 2023. Ejection Tally: 103 Managers, 92 Players, 34 Coaches.

This is Houston's 5th ejection of 2023, 5th in the AL West (OAK 9; SEA 8; LAA, TEX 7; HOU 5).

This is Alex Cintron's 2nd ejection of 2023, 1st since May 30 (Jerry Layne; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Phil Cuzzi's 4th ejection of 2023, 1st since June 10 (Phil Nevin; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros, 9/19/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Cuzzi ejects Cintron with well wishes and arrangement for a mutual departure