MLB Ejection 009 - Clint Vondrak (1; Bob Melvin)

HP Umpire Clint Vondrak ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (strike three call to Jorge Soler; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Giants-#Rays game. With two out and two on, Giants batter Soler took a 2-2 slider from Rays pitcher Colin Poche for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.71, pz 1.60 [sz_bot 1.79 / RAD 1.67 / MOE 1.59]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 2-1. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Clint Vondrak (15)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 0.12 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 9th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 3rd manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 3 Managers, 2 Coaches, 4 Players.

This is San Francisco's 1st ejection of 2024, 1st in the NL West (SF 1; ARI, COL, LAD, SD 0).

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

This is Clint Vondrak's 1st ejection since August 20, 2023 (Elvis Andrus; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays, 4/12/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Vondrak ejects Melvin between innings after warning to stop arguing balls and strikes