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HP Umpire Nate Tomlinson ejected Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo (strike three call to Geraldo Perdomo; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Rangers game. With one out and none on, Diamondbacks batter Perdomo took a 2-2 cutter from Rangers pitcher Danny Coulombe for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.11, pz 1.42 [sz_bot 1.58 / RAD 1.46 / MOE 1.38]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 3-2. This is Nate Tomlinson (34)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 124th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 65th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 65 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.This is Arizona's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 7; ARI 5; SF 4; LAD 3; COL 2).This is Torey Lovullo's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 14 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).This is Nate Tomlinson's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2024 (John Schneider; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers, 8/12/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Lovullo ejected after Tomlinson's latest strike three call outside the zoneView the full article

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Jack Suwinski; QOCN) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Pirates-#Brewers game. With none out and none on, Pirates batter Suwinski took a 2-2 fastball from Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -1.08, pz 1.88 [sz_bot 1.65]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 4-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 14-0. This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s 4th ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.99 horizontal inches from being deemed correct. This is the 123rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 64th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 64 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.This is Pittsburgh's 5th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; PIT 5; CIN, STL 4; MIL 2).This is Don Kelly's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 30 (Edwin Jimenez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Roberto Ortiz's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 28 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, 8/12/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Kelly gets a money's worth hat trick gesturing at home plate over outside strikeout callView the full article

HP Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Angels RF Jo Adell (pitch clock violation/automated strike; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Dodgers-#Angels game. With none out and none on, Iassogna called a pitch timer violation on Adell for failing to be in the batter's box and alert to the pitcher by eight-seconds remaining on the pitch timer. Replays indicate Adell was not looking at Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto at or under the eight-second mark, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 2-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 7-4. This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. This is the 122nd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 38th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 63 Managers, 21 Coaches, 38 Players.This is Los Angeles' 7th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 7; OAK 4; TEX 3; HOU, SEA 2).This is Jo Adell's first career MLB ejection.This is Dan Iassogna's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 31 (Rob Thomson; QOC = Y [Balk]). Box: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles (lmao) Angels, 8/11/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Iassogna ejects Adell after pitch timer violation earlier in the strikeout at-batView the full article

HP Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected Angels hitting coach Johnny Washington (strike three call to Christian Moore; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Angels-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Angels batter Moore took a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Will Vest for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.50, pz 1.40 [sz_bot 1.59 / RAD 1.47 / MOE 1.39]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 9-5. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 9-5. This is Todd Tichenor (13)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.10 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 121st ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 21st coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 63 Managers, 21 Coaches, 37 Players.This is Los Angeles' 6th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 6; OAK 4; TEX 3; HOU, SEA 2).This is Johnny Washington's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 10 (Nestor Ceja; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).This is Todd Tichenor's 1st ejection since June 23, 2024 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers, 8/10/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Tich ejects assistant coach Washington, who is not the manager, after late-game strikeoutView the full article

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone (strike two call to Ryan McMahon; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Astros-#Yankees game. With none out and none on, Yankees batter McMahon took a 1-1 sinker from Astros pitcher Jason Alexander for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.44, pz 1.58 [sz_bot 1.67 / RAD 1.55]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 2-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-1. This is Derek Thomas (53)'s 4th ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.08 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 120th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 63rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 63 Managers, 20 Coaches, 37 Players.This is New York's 11th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL East (NYY 11; BOS, TOR 6; BAL 5; TB 3).This is Aaron Boone's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 23 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Derek Thomas' 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 8 (Craig Counsell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Houston Astros vs New York Yankees, 8/10/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Boone ejected early in New York for arguing low-zone balls and strikesView the full article

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Blue Jays bench player/pitcher Kevin Gausman (balls/strikes; QOCU) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Dodgers-#BlueJays game.* With none out and none on, Louis Varland and Brendon Little pitching, Dodgers batter Alex Freeland walked, Shohei Ohtani singled, Mookie Betts reached on a fielder's choice, Freddie Freeman walked, Will Smith walked, Max Muncy struck out, Teoscar Hernández hit a sacrifice fly, and Michael Conforto lined out. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 5-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-1. This is John Libka (84)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This ejection was reported by Sportsnet, but does not appear in the box score. This is the 119th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 37th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 20 Coaches, 37 Players.This is Toronto's 6th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL East (NYY 10; BOS, TOR 6; BAL 5; TB 3).This is Kevin Gausman's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 27 (Chris Conroy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is John Libka's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 16 (Don Kelly; QOC = U [Check Swing]). Box: Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 8/8/25 | There is No Video of This Ejection.View the full article

3B Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected White Sox RF Mike Tauchman (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Guardians-#WhiteSox game. With two out and the bases loaded, White Sox batter Tauchman attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 sweeper from Guardians pitcher Matt Festa, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Jansen Visconti and called a swinging strike on appeal by 3B umpire Fletcher. At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 9-4. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 9-5. This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. This is the 118th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 36th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 20 Coaches, 36 Players.This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS 4; DET, KC 2; CLE 0).This is Mike Tauchman's first career MLB ejection.This is Andy Fletcher's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 29 (JP Crawford; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox, 8/8/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Tauchman ejected after check swing strikeout & helmet slam to end the inningView the full article

1B Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Astros pitching coach Joshua Miller (check swing ball two call to Otto Lopez) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Astros-#Marlins game. With none out and none on, Marlins batter Lopez attempted to check his swing on a 1-0 slider from Astros pitcher Bennett Sousa, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Willie Traynor and affirmed on appeal as no swing by 1B Umpire Torres. At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 6-4. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 6-4. This is Carlos Torres (37)'s 4th ejection of 2025. This is the 117th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 20th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 20 Coaches, 35 Players.This is Houston's 2nd ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL West (LAA 5; OAK 4; TEX 3; HOU, SEA 2).This is Joshua Miller's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2024 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).This is Carlos Torres' 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since May 28 (Terry Francona; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins, 8/6/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Joshua Miller ejected from dugout after arguing half swing call through stop signView the full article

Jen Pawol will be the first woman to umpire MLB regular season baseball during the Marlins-Braves game in Atlanta this weekend, a move generations in the making. Here's a brief history of why it took so long and why women and minorities—including Angel Hernandez—had to keep suing professional baseball for a chance to take the field. Bernice Gera, who in 1972 was the first woman to officiate a minor league game had to file litigation against professional baseball in order to compel the powers that be to allow her onto the field. At the time, Hall of Fame Umpire Al Barlick allegedly said Gera "belongs in the kitchen — where all women belong, or most of them." Years later, Barlick allegedly told then-minor leaguer Al Clark, "I’ll tell you one thing. As long as I’m alive, there will never be another f*n’ Jew umpire in my league." Barlick served as a National League supervisor after retirement from umpiring on the field and was partially responsible for hiring decisions. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, despite his history of purportedly sexist and racist statements. And THAT level of systemic discrimination has been baseball's rot-from-within for years and decades. Since then, several women, including Pam Postema who made it all the way to Triple-A in the late 1980s, have been stopped short of the major leagues, though multiple sex discrimination lawsuits filed by Postema and others have resulted in settlements along the way. When Angel Hernandez sued baseball alleging racially-motivated discrimination in 2017, it served as a turning point in how the league treats marginalized groups working their way through the umpiring ranks. In addition to promotions of minority crew chiefs Alfonso Márquez, Laz Diaz, and Kerwin Danley in the years that followed (after a decades-long gap without a non-white chief), professional baseball changed its hiring outlook, both at the MLB level and the MiLB level, with more diverse classes each year. If you haven't yet read our analysis of Angel Hernandez's lawsuit against MLB alleging racial discrimination, and discussing baseball's historical trend toward a nearly-universal umpiring underrepresentation of protected classes, you might want to consult the following links: Related Post: Angel Hernandez, MLB, and Discrimination (Part 1) (7/12/17). Related Post: Angel Hernandez, MLB, and Discrimination (Part 2) (7/13/17). Video as follows: Alternate Link: Pawol to make MLB debut and baseball's history of discriminationView the full article

HP Umpire Alfonso Márquez ejected Rockies LF Jordan Beck (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Pirates-#Rockies game. With two out and two on, Rockies batter Beck took a 2-2 sinker from Pirates pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.39, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.75 / RAD 1.63 / MOE 1.55]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 8-5. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 9-5. This is Alfonso Márquez (72)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed correct. This is the 116th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 35th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 19 Coaches, 35 Players.This is Rockies' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 7; ARI, SF 4; LAD 3; COL 2).This is Jordan Beck's first career MLB ejection.This is Alfonso Márquez's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 26 (Clayton McCullough; QOC = U [Warnings]). Box: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies, 8/3/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Fonzie ejects Beck in short order following post-strikeout argument at home plateView the full article

HP Umpire John Bacon ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (ball one call to Lourdes Gurriel; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Diamondbacks-#Athletics game. With none out and one on, Diamondbacks batter Gurriel took a 0-0 changeup from Athletics pitcher Ben Bowden for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.06, pz 1.83 [sz_bot 1.64 / RAD 1.52 / MOE 1.60]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-2. This is John Bacon (70)'s 4th ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 2.76 vertical inches from being deemed correct. This is the 115th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 62nd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 62 Managers, 19 Coaches, 34 Players.This is ATH's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL West (LAA 5; OAK 4; TEX 3; SEA, 2; HOU 1).This is Mark Kotsay's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 25 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is John Bacon's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since July 6 (Carlos Mendoza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Arizona Diamondbacks vs 404 City Not Found Athletics, 8/2/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: A's errors, ball call prompt Kotsay's ejection & long walk back to clubhouseView the full article

HP Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo (check swing strike three call to James Wood) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Brewers-#Nationals game. With two out and none on, Nationals batter Wood attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 changeup from Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff, ruled a swinging strike by HP Umpire Guccione. At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 5-2. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 8-2. This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. This is the 114th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 61st manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 61 Managers, 19 Coaches, 34 Players.This is Washington's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 5; MIA, NYM 3; PHI 2; ATL 1).This is Miguel Cairo's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 30 (Ryan Additon; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Chris Guccione's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 19 (AJ Hinch; QOC = Y [Replay Review]). Box: Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/2/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Cairo tossed again, this time for arguing Gooch's check swing strikeout callView the full article

3B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Phillies 1B Bryce Harper (check swing strike three call) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Tigers-#Phillies game. With two out and two on, Phillies batter Harper attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 slider from Tigers pitcher Will Vest, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Brian Walsh and called a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Carapazza. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-5. This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s 1st ejection of 2025. This is the 113th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 34th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 60 Managers, 19 Coaches, 34 Players.This is Philadelphia's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 4; MIA, NYM 3; PHI 2; ATL 1).This is Bryce Harper's 1st ejection since May 24, 2024 (Brian Walsh; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Vic Carapazza's 1st ejection since August 19, 2024 (Johnny Washington; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/1/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Harper gestures and yells toward Carapazza after check swing strikeout, gets tossedView the full article

Quebec Capitales' manager was hit by a pitch thrown by his pitcher, on purpose, after being ejected by HP Umpire Jordan Alfonso of the Frontier League. Patrick Scalabrini's antics followed Ottawa Titans batter Jackie Urbaez's hit-by-pitch in the 9th inning, Urbaez's fourth HBP of the game. Scalabrini's lively demonstration suggests an argument concerning whether Urbaez should have really had four HBPs, or whether he failed to follow the rule that would require he attempt to avoid the pitch. Official Baseball Rule 5.05(b)(2) states, "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches 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." If the pitch is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it is a dead ball strike, and if the pitch is out of the zone and touches the batter who makes no attempt to avoid being touched, it is a ball (no award of first base). The batter only gets the base award if they make an attempt to avoid a ball. Meanwhile, in college, NCAA Rule 7-4-i awards a strike if the batter "is judged to intentionally make a movement to be hit by a pitch, regardless of where the pitch is located; or allows themself to be intentionally hit by a pitch that is not thrown within the boundaries of the batter’s box unless it was not possible to avoid being hit." High School (NFHS 8-1-d) is similar to professional ball: "If the batter permits the pitched ball to touch oneself (7-3-4), or if the umpire calls the pitched ball a strike, the hitting of the batter is disregarded except that the ball is dead. It is a strike or ball depending on location of the pitch." Video as follows: Alternate Link: Manager demonstrates how he thought Urbaez leaned into his 4th HBPView the full article

When is a balk not a balk? Umpires correctly called A's pitcher Jeffrey Springs for a no-stop balk during a 3-2 pitch to Mariners batter Julio Rodríguez, but awarding baserunner R1 Ben Williamson second base was only half of the equation. Instead of Rodríguez awarded first base on ball four (the pitch was low), the crew returned the batter to the plate, where he proceeded to strike out swinging on the next pitch. We first note Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(13) pertaining to balks, which states, "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher delivers the pitch from Set Position without coming to a stop." Because pitcher Springs failed to come to a complete stop while in Set Position, as in OBR 5.07(a)(2), 1B Umpire John Tumpane was correct to call out "balk" when the infraction occurred. OBR 6.02(a) continues, specifying the penalty for a balk violation: "The ball is dead, and each runner shall advance one base without liability to be put out, unless the batter reaches first on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter, or otherwise, and all other runners advance at least one base, in which case the play proceeds without reference to the balk." Although the ball ultimately becomes dead on a balk, if the pitcher pitches, that pitch may still count, as long as it results in the batter-runner reaching first base and all other runners advancing at least one base. In this situation, the pitch missed low for ball four, which meant that runner R1 Williamson would have been forced to advance to second base, by virtue of batter Rodríguez becoming a runner on the base-on-balls. But instead of applying the "play proceeds without reference to the balk" portion of the penalty due to both batter and runner advancing at least one base, the umpires enforced the base award for the runner and returned the batter to home plate, where he proceeded to strike out instead of taking his base. Video as follows: Alternate Link: Balk instead of ball four leads to batter striking out on the next pitchView the full article

HP Umpire Ryan Additon ejected Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo (ball three call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Nationals-#Astros game. With one out and one on, Astros batter Cooper Hummel took a 2-2 curveball from Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore for a called third ball before hitting the next pitch for a two-run home run. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.75, pz 3.30 [sz_top 3.15 / RAD 3.27]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 6-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 9-1. This is Ryan Additon (67)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.32 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 112th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 60th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 60 Managers, 19 Coaches, 33 Players.This is Washington's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 4; MIA, NYM 3; ATL, PHI 1).This is Miguel Cairo's 1st ejection since July 11, 2024 (Chad Fairchild; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Ryan Additon's 1st ejection since April 29, 2024 (Pat Murphy; QOC = Y [Backswing INT]). Box: Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros, 7/30/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Additon ejects Cairo during pitching change after Hummel HRView the full article

HP Umpire Nick Mahrley ejected Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins (strike one call to Tyler Heineman; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #BlueJays-#Orioles game. With none out and none on, Blue Jays batter Heineman took a 2-0 fastball from Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.15, pz 1.36 [sz_bot 1.46 / RAD 1.34]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 3-2. This is Nick Mahrley (48)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.20 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 111th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 19th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 59 Managers, 19 Coaches, 33 Players.This is Toronto's 5th ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY 10; BOS 6; BAL, TOR 5; TB 3).This is David Popkins' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 30 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Nick Mahrley's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 18 (Joe Espada; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles, 7/29/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Mahrley ejects Popkins from dugout after complaint on first strike call of 7th inningView the full article

HP Umpire Emil Jimenez ejected Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (strike two call to Juan Soto; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Mets-#Padres game. With one out and one on, Mets batter Soto took a 2-1 knuckle curve from Padres pitcher Dylan Cease for a called second strike before striking out looking on a 3-2 pitch. Replays indicate the pitch ruled strike two was located off the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -1.02, pz 2.63), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Mets were leading, 1-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 7-6. This is Emil Jimenez (82)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.27 horizontal inches from being deemed correct. This is the 110th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 59th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 59 Managers, 18 Coaches, 33 Players.This is New York's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (MIA, NYM, WAS 3; ATL, PHI 1).This is Carlos Mendoza's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 6 (John Bacon; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Emil Jimenez's 1st ejection since August 18, 2024 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Box: New York Mets vs San Diego Padres, 7/28/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Mendoza ejected after Soto was unhappy about getting called out on strikesView the full article

HP Umpire Lance Barrett ejected Cardinals coach Jon Jay (fighting/instigation) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Padres-#Cardinals game. With two out and one on, Padres batter Manny Machado took a 0-2 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Andre Granillo for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in a benches-clearing incident. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and struck Machado above the shoulders, warnings had previously been issued, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 3-1. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-1. This is Lance Barrett (94)'s 3rd ejection of 2025. This is the 109th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 18th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 58 Managers, 18 Coaches, 33 Players.This is San Diego's 7th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 7; ARI, SF 4; LAD 3; COL 1).This is Jon Jay's first career MLB ejection.This is Lance Barrett's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 1 (Dustin Kelly; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Box: San Diego Padres vs St Louis Cardinals, 7/26/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Benches-clearing fight instigation by Jay, who chirped Machado, results in coach tossView the full article

HP Umpire Willie Traynor ejected Reds manager Terry Francona (ball three call to Josh Lowe; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Rays-#Reds game. With one out and two on, Rays batter Josh Lowe took a 2-2 cutter from Reds pitcher Graham Ashcroft for a called third ball, before hitting an RBI single. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.62, pz 3.56 [sz_top 3.67 / RAD 3.79 / MOE 3.71]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-2. This is Willie Traynor (45)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 3.53 horizontal or 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed correct. This is the 108th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 58th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 58 Managers, 17 Coaches, 33 Players.This is Cincinnati's 4th ejection of 2025, 2nd in the NL Central (CHC 6; CIN, PIT, STL 4; MIL 2).This is Terry Francona's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 28 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Willie Traynor's first career MLB ejection. Box: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cincinnati Reds, 7/26/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Traynor's first MLB ejection is Tito Francona after Rays RBI single View the full article

HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake (strike three call to Anthony Volpe; QOCN) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Yankees-#BlueJays game. With one out and none on, Yankees batter Volpe took a 1-2 sinker from Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px 0.05, pz 3.73 [sz_top 3.41 / RAD 3.53 / MOE 3.61]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejections, the Blue Jays were leading, 6-4. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 8-4. These are Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.44 vertical inches from being deemed correct. These are the 106th and 107th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 17th coach ejection of 2025.This is the 57th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 57 Managers, 17 Coaches, 33 Players.This is New York's 9/10th ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY 10; BOS 6; BAL 5; TOR 4; TB 3).This is Matt Blake's 1st ejection since July 11, 2024 (Edwin Moscoso; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Aaron Boone's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 13 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).This is Manny Gonzalez's 1st ejection since August 13, 2024 (George Springer; QOC = N [Replay]). Box: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays, 7/23/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Bacchus ejects Montgomery, Laker, after calling three outside strikes to retire Rengifo View the full article

HP Erich Bacchus ejected Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery (strike three call to Luis Rengifo; QOCN) in the top and coordinator of run production Tim Laker (ball one call to Luis Torrens; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Angels-#Mets game. In the top of the 8th, with two out and two on, Angels batter Rengifo took called first, second, and third strikes from Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz. Replays indicate none of the called strikes to Rengifo were located within the strike zone (px values 1.11, -1.00, and -1.04), the call was incorrect.* In the bottom, Mets batter Luis Torrens took a 0-1 slider from Angels pitcher Jake Eder for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Mets were leading, 6-3. The Mets ultimately won the contest, 6-3. These are Erich Bacchus (12)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.*These pitches were located outside, the closest 1.03 inches from QOCY & the farthest 2.35" away. These are the 104th and 105th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 16th coach ejection of 2025.This is the 56th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 56 Managers, 16 Coaches, 33 Players.This is LA's 4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA 5; OAK, TEX 3; SEA, 2; HOU 1).This is Ray Montgomery's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since July 7 (Brock Ballou; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Tim Laker's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Erich Bacchus' 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Replay Review]). Box: Los Angeles Anaheim of Angels vs New York Mets of New York, 7/23/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Bacchus ejects Montgomery, Laker, after calling three outside strikes to retire Rengifo View the full article

Called for catcher's interference one day earlier, Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez again committed CI, this time with a side of balk as HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ruling he stepped in front of the back edge of home plate prior during a pitch and prior to receiving the ball as Phillies runner Bryce Harper looked to steal home plate. Catcher's interference is defined more broadly as defensive interference in the Official Baseball Rules: "an act by a fielder that hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch." In high school (NFHS), catcher's interference is called catcher's obstruction, as NFHS defensive interference is specifically an act that occurs prior to the pitch. Official Baseball Rule 6.01(g) directly addresses this case of the so-called catcher's balk: "If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other fielder steps on, or in front of home base without possession of the ball, or touches the batter or their bat, the pitcher shall be charged with a balk, the batter shall be awarded first base on the interference and the ball is dead." Video as follows: Alternate Link: Narváez called for catcher's interference AGAIN, this time with a side of balkView the full article

A walk-off win due to catcher's interference in Philadelphia left some Boston fans perplexed as Phillies batter Edmundo Sosa's bat made contact with Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez during a 2-2 pitch, HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott announcing Replay Review's verdict over the stadium PA much to the delight of the home crowd. Because the bases were loaded at the time of the interference, all runners advanced and the tied game ended in the 10th inning. Catcher's interference is defined more broadly as defensive interference in the Official Baseball Rules: "an act by a fielder that hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a pitch." In high school (NFHS), catcher's interference is called catcher's obstruction, as NFHS defensive interference is specifically an act that occurs prior to the pitch. OBR 6.01(c) specifies the penalty for catcher's interference: "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided they advance to and touches first base) when the catcher or any fielder interferes with them." It is a rules myth that the batter must actually legitimately swing for catcher's interference to be called. For instance, catcher's interference also occurs when a catcher steps on or across home plate prior to the pitch's arrival, whether or not the batter actually swings at the pitch. Instead, catcher's interference occurs when the catcher's physical positioning (of body and/or glove/mitt) deprives the batter of the opportunity to choose whether to swing or not. Because batter Sosa is said to have been deprived of this freedom of choice by virtue of the bat-mitt contact, the Replay Official overturned the on-field no-call and awarded the interference penalty, resulting in a walk-off win. Video as follows: Alternate Link: Boston loses on catcher's interference walk-off with bases loaded in extra inningsView the full article

3B Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Orioles 1B Ryan O'Hearn (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Orioles-#Guardians game. With none out and none on, Orioles batter O'Hearn attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Guardians pitcher Hunter Gaddis, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Dan Bellino and called a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Cuzzi. At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 10-5. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 10-5. This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. This is the 103rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 33rd player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 55 Managers, 15 Coaches, 33 Players.This is Baltimore's 5th ejection of 2025, 3rd in the AL East (NYY 8; BOS 6; BAL 5; TOR 4; TB 3).This is Ryan O'Hearn's 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Phil Cuzzi's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 26 (Javier Báez; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Box: Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians, 7/21/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Cuzzi ejects O'Hearn after post-strikeout staredown, gestures, and wordsView the full article