MLB Ejection 087 - Derek Thomas (2; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (ball one call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#WhiteSox game. With none out and one on, White Sox batter Danny Mendick took a 0-0 sinker from Astros pitcher Framber Valdez for a called ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.06, pz 3.34 [sz_top 3.42 / RAD 3.54 / MOE 3.46]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The White Sox ultimately won the contest. 2-0.

This is Derek Thomas (106)'s 2nd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.44 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 87th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 43rd manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 43 Managers, 13 Coaches, 31 Players.

This is Houson's 4th ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the AL West (OAK 5; HOU, SEA, TEX 4; LAA 1).

This is Joe Espada's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 25 (Jansen Visconti; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Derek Thomas' 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since April 14 (Tim Hill; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox, 6/18/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Espada ejected by Thomas, still upset over Jose Altive K