MLB Ejection 101 - Jim Wolf (1; Joe Espada)

HP Umpire Jim Wolf ejected Astros manager Joe Espada (strike three call to Jake Meyers; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Astros-#Mets game. With one out and two on, Astros batter Meyers took a 1-2 slider from Mets pitcher Dedniel Núñez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.41, pz 1.48 [sz_bot 1.50 / RAD 1.38]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 6-2. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Jim Wolf (28)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 2.16 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 101st ejection of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 51st manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 51 Managers, 14 Coaches, 36 Players.

This is Houston's 5th ejection of 2024, 3rd in the AL West (OAK, SEA 6; HOU 5; TEX 4; LAA 1).

This is Joe Espada's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 18 (Derek Thomas; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Jim Wolf's 1st ejection since June 18, 2023 (Bob Melvin; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Houston Asstros vs New York Mets, 6/28/24 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Houston's strategy of not swinging at low strikes backfires on Meyers' strikeouts