MLB Ejections 156-7 - Ballou, Bacchus (TB-OAK)

HP Umpire Brock Ballou ejected Rays manager Kevin Cash (HBP denied to José Caballero; QOCY) in the top of the 7th and 1B Umpire Erich Bacchus ejected A's manager Mark Kotsay (Replay Review decision which upheld U1's out call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Rays-#Athletics game. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Rays batter Caballero was touched by a 2-1 slider from A's pitcher Mitch Spence, ruled a dead ball (stay here) by HP Umpire Ballou, who ruled Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch. Replays indicate Caballero failed to attempt to avoid being touched by the pitch, which was actually located within the strike zone when it touched Caballero; as the ball (not strike) call favored the ejectee's team, the call was correct (had Oakland instead been ejected, the call would be incorrect).* At the time of Cash's ejection, the game was tied, 2-2.

In the 8th, with one out and none on, A's batter Miguel Andujar hit a 1-2 sweeper from Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger on the ground to third baseman Caballero, to catcher Alex Jackson, to first baseman Yandy Díaz, ruled out by 1B Umpire Bacchus. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by A's manager Kotsay, Bacchus' call was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of Kotsay's ejection, the Rays were leading, 4-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Brock Ballou (119)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

This is Erich Bacchus (12)'s 4th ejection of 2024.

Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(2): "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided they advance to and touch first base) when they are touched by a pitched ball which they are not attempting to hit unless (A) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (B) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball."

These are the 156th and 157th ejection reports of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 79/80th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 80 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Tampa Bay's 5th ejection of 2024, 4th in the AL East (NYY 10; TOR 9; BAL 6; TB 5; BOS 3).

This is Oakland's 8th ejection of 2024, 1st in the AL West (OAK 8; HOU, SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Kevin Cash's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 1 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mark Kotsay's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 18 (Emil Jimenez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Brock Ballou's 1st ejection since May 15, 2023 (Merrill Kelly; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Erich Bacchus' 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since August 13 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 155 - Mike Estabrook (7; Tim Laker)

HP Umpire Mike Estabrook ejected Angels run production coordinator Tim Laker (strike two call to Logan O'Hoppe; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Angels-#Royals game. With none out and none on, O'Hoppe took a 1-1 sinker from Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.10, pz 1.56 [sz_bot 1.59 / RAD 1.47]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 3-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Mike Estabrook (83)'s ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 2.04 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 155th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 25th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 78 Managers, 25 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 6th ejection of 2024, T-4th in the AL West (HOU, OAK, SEA 7; LAA, TEX 6).

This is Tim Laker's 1st ejection since August 13, 2019 (Eric Cooper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Mike Estabrook's 7th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 22 (Johnny Washington; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Minor League Quality Angels vs Kansas City Royals, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 154 - Brian Walsh (3; Pat Murphy)

HP Umpire Brian Walsh ejected Brewers manager Pat Murphy (ball calls to Tommy Pham; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Cardinals-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, and Devin Williams pitching, Cardinals batter Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch, José Fermín doubled, Nolan Arenado struck out swinging, Lars Nootbar walked, Paul Goldschmidt struck out looking, Matt Carpenter walked, and Tommy Pham walked. Replays indicate that of 22 callable pitches during the half inning, Walsh officiated 20 correctly, and the two incorrect calls were both strikes in favor of Milwaukee and against St Louis, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 6-6. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 10-6, in 10 innings.

This is Brian Walsh (120)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

This is the 154th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 78th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 78 Managers, 24 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Milwaukee's 8th ejection of 2024, T-2nd in the NL Central (MIL 8; PIT, STL 6; CHC 5; CIN 3).

This is Pat Murphy's 4th ejection of 2024, 1st since July 1 (Brennan Miller; QOC = Y-c [Base Path]).

This is Brian Walsh's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since August 7 (Brian Snitker; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs St Louis Cardinals, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 153 - Gabe Morales (3; Skip Schumaker)

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Marlins manager Skip Schumaker (strike three call to Xavier Edwards; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Marlins game. With one out and one on, Edwards took a 2-2 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Justin Martinez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.52, pz 1.78 [sz_bot 1.38 / RAD 1.26]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 8-7. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 10-8.

This is Gabe Morales (47)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 4.72 horizontal and 7.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 153rd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 77th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 77 Managers, 24 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Miami's 6th ejection of 2024, 1st in the NL East (MIA 6; NYM, WAS 5; PHI 4; ATL 1).

This is Skip Schumaker's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 22 (Rob Drake; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Gabe Morales' 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 14 (John Schneider; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 152 - Marvin Hudson (1; Ryan O'Hearn)

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Orioles PH Ryan O'Hearn (strike one call; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Orioles-#Mets game. With none out and the bases loaded, Orioles batter O'Hearn took a 1-0 sweeper from Mets pitcher José Buttó for a called first strike before subsequently striking out. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and waist-high (px -1.02, pz 3.09), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 3-2. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s 1st ejection of 2024.

*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.

This pitch was located 1.27 horizontal inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 152nd ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 52nd player ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 76 Managers, 24 Coaches, 52 Players.

This is Baltimore's 6th ejection of 2024, 3rd in the AL East (NYY 10; TOR 9; BAL 6; TB 4; BOS 3).

This is Ryan O'Hearn's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since May 7 (Alex Tosi; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since October 23, 2023 (Adolis Garcia; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs New York Mets, 8/21/24 | Video as follows:

Minor League Crew Consultation Ejection

Minor league umpires Isabella Robb and Stone Garver tag teamed a silent treatment ejection in High-A after Peoria Chiefs manager Patrick Anderson refused to stop arguing over a backswing contact strikeout call made after consultation.

With none out and none on in the top of the 9th inning of Sunday's Chiefs-Timber Rattlers game, Chiefs batter Tre Richardson swung at a 2-2 pitch from Timber Rattlers pitcher Tyler Wehrle, initially ruled a dead ball by HP Umpire Robb before resulting in an unintentional contact backswing strikeout upon crew consultation with 1B Umpire Garver.

Official Baseball Rule 6.03(a) specifies the case of backswing contact: "If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard they carry the bat all the way around and, in the umpire’s judgment, unintentionally hit the catcher or the ball in back of them on the backswing, it shall be called a strike only (not interference). The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall advance on the play."

Note: In high school, NFHS deems this follow-through interference.

After umpires concluded that Richardson's bat knocked the ball out of Wisconsin catcher Matthew Wood's mitt, Robb signaled the batter out, leading to Anderson's extended argument, culminating in a post-ejection silent treatment method of situation handling as the skipper tired himself out.

OBR 8.02(c) prohibits arguing a call changed after crew consultation: "No player, manager or coach shall be permitted to argue the exercise of the umpires’ discretion in resolving the play and any person so arguing shall be subject to ejection."

Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 151 - Vic Carapazza (7; Johnny Washington)

HP Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington (strike one call to Niko Kavadas; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Angels-#Royals game. With two out and none on, Angels batter Kavadas took a first-pitch curveball from Royals pitcher Seth Lugo for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -0.25, pz 1.38 [sz_bot 1.50 / RAD 1.38 / MOE 1.30]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 3-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 7th ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.01 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 151st ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 24th coach ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 76 Managers, 24 Coaches, 51 Players.

This is Los Angeles' 5th ejection of 2024, 5th in the AL West (HOU, OAK, SEA 7; TEX 6; LAA 5).

This is Johnny Washington's 2nd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 22 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Vic Carapazza's 7th ejection of 2024, 1st since June 23 (Edwin Díaz; QOC = U [Illegal Substance]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals, 8/19/24 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 150 - Emil Jimenez (3; Mark Kotsay)

HP Umpire Emil Jimenez ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (strike two call to Daz Cameron; QOCY) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Giants-#Athletics game. With two out at the bases loaded, A's batter Cameron took a 3-0 fastball from Giants pitcher Blake Snell for a called first strike, before grounding out. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.26, pz 3.69 [sz_top 3.62 / RAD 3.74]), the call was correct (Kotsay was ejected after the first pitch of the following inning, a correct ball call).* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 4-2, in 10 innings.

This is Emil Jimenez (82)'s 3rd ejection of 2024.

*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect.

This is the 150th ejection report of the 2024 MLB regular season.

This is the 76th manager ejection of 2024. Ejection Tally: 76 Managers, 23 Coaches, 51 Players.

This is Oakland's 7th ejection of 2024, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, OAK, SEA 7; TEX 6; LAA 4).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since June 12 (Tom Hanahan; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is Emil Jimenez's 3rd ejection of 2024, 1st since July 3 (Pedro Grifol; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics, 8/18/24 | Video as follows: