MLB Ejection 097 - Jeremy Riggs (1; Gabriel Arias)

HP Umpire Jeremy Riggs ejected Guardians SS Gabriel Arias (strike one/two call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Guardians-#Orioles game. With one out and none on, Arias took 1-0 and 1-1 fastballs from Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin for called first and second strikes, before striking out swinging on the next pitch. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike one was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.31, pz 1.59 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53]) and the pitch ruled strike two was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.46, pz 1.63 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 3-2. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Jeremy Riggs (112)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*Strike one was located 1.68 and strike two was 2.28 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 97th ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 36th player ejection of 2024. Prior to ejection, Arias was 1-4 (2 SO) in the contest.

Ejection Tally: 47 Managers, 14 Coaches, 36 Players.

This is Cleveland's 1st ejection of 2024, T-4th in the AL Central (CWS 5; MIN 2; CLE, KC 1; DET 0).

This is Gabriel Arias' first career MLB ejection.

This is Jeremy Riggs' 1st ejection since May 3, 2022 (Max Scherzer; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles, 6/24/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Riggs ejects Arias after strikeout following low-zone strike calls