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HP Umpire Ryan Blakney ejected Athletics RF Lawrence Butler (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Guardians-#Athletics game. With two out and one on, A's batter Butler took a 3-2 fastball from Guardians pitcher Luis L Ortiz for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.32, pz 1.54 [sz_bot 1.65 / RAD 1.53]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 4-0. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 4-2. This is Ryan Blakney (36)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.08 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 80th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 24th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 14 Coaches, 24 Players.This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (OAK, TEX 3; LAA, SEA, 2; HOU 1).This is Lawrence Butler's 1st ejection since April 23, 2024 (John Tumpane; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Ryan Blakney's 1st ejection since May 4, 2024 (Aaron Judge; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics, 6/21/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Butler tossed after pointing to how low his 3rd strikeout of the game wasView the full article

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt (fighting after Fernando Tatis HBP) and Padres pitcher Robert Suarez and bench coach Brian Esposito (throwing at Dodgers batter Shohei Ohtani) in the 9th inning of the #Padres-#Dodgers game. With one out and none on in the top of the 9th, Padres batter Tatis took a 1-1 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Jack Little for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in a benches clearing incident during which Roberts and Shildt were ejected for fighting and warnings were issued to both teams. With the bottom of the 9th, Dodgers batter Shohei Ohtani took a 3-0 fastball from Padres pitcher Suarez for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in Suarez and Esposito's ejections for intentionally pitching at a batter after warnings. At the time of Roberts and Shildt's ejections, the Padres were leading, 5-0. At the time of Suarez and Esposito's ejections, the Padres were leading, 5-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-3. These are Marvin Hudson (51)'s 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th ejections of 2025. These are the 76th, 77th, 78th, and 79th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.These are the 41st and 42nd manager ejections of 2025.This is the 23rd player ejection of 2025.This is the 14th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 42 Managers, 14 Coaches, 23 Players.This is Los Angeles' 3rd ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL West (ARI 4; LAD 3; SF 2; COL 0).This is San Diego's 3/4/5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (SD 5; ARI 4; LAD 3; SF 2; COL 0).This is Dave Roberts' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 17 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = U [Warnings]).This is Mike Shildt's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 5 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Robert Suarez's 1st ejection since August 23, 2023 (Todd Tichenor; QOC = U [Illegal Substance]).This is Brian Esposito's first career MLB ejection.This is Marvin Hudson's 2-5th ejection of 2025, 1st since June 16 (Will Venable; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/19/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Padres and Dodgers fight during series finale after bean ball war boils overView the full article

2B Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review call that upheld HP Umpire Dexter Kelley's safe call on Tommy Pham; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Pirates-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Pirates batter Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a 2-2 sinker from Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter, who threw to catcher Jake Rogers as Pirates baserunner R2 Pham arrived at home plate, ruled safe by HP Umpire Kelley and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers manager Hinch. Replays do not conclusive indicate whether Pham touched home plate prior to Rogers' tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 5-4. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-4, in 10 innings. This is Chris Guccione (68)'s 1st ejection of 2025. This is the 75th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 40th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 40 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.This is Detroit's 2nd ejection of 2025, 2nd in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, DET, KC 2; CLE 0).This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection since Sept 29, 2024 (Marvin Hudson; QOC = N [Replay Review]).This is Chris Guccione's 1st ejection since June 10, 2024 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers (Game 2), 6/19/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Parallax effect produces unclear video evidence, so the safe call standsView the full article

3B Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (warnings after Shohei Ohtani HBP) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Padres-#Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Dodgers batter Ohtani took a 1-0 fastball from Padres pitcher Randy Vásquez for a hit by pitch, resulting in warnings, which itself followed a Fernando Tatis HBP in the top of the 3rd inning during which Tatis took a 0-1 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Lou Trivino for a hit by pitch. At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 2-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 8-6. This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(c)(9): "If, in the umpire’s judgment, [an Intentionally Pitch at the Batter] violation occurs, the umpire may elect either to (A) expel the pitcher, or pitcher and manager, from the game, or (B) warn the pitcher and managers of both teams..." This is the 74th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 39th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 39 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 4; LAD, SD, SF 2; COL 0).This is Dave Roberts' 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Obstruction]).This is Tripp Gibson's 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Aaron Boone; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/17/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Padres throw at Ohtani, umps issue warnings, and Roberts gets tossedView the full article

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected White Sox manager Will Venable (balls/strikes in 1st inning [EJ during Corey Seager's at-bat]; QOCN) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the #WhiteSox-#Rangers. With none out and none on, Rangers batter Josh Smith walked, Wyatt Langford hit into a double play, and Seager walked. Replays indicate Hudson, to that point, called three pitches incorrectly, all of which favored Texas, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 2-1. This is Marvin Hudson (41)'s 1st ejection of 2025. This is the 73rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 38th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 38 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.This is Minnesota's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, KC 2; DET 1; CLE 0).This is Will Venable's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 11 (Bill Miller; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Marvin Hudson's 1st ejection since September 29, 2024 (AJ Hinch; QOC = Y [Replay Review]). Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers, 6/15/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Venable ejected early in Texas after Hudson's +3 TEX skew in 1stView the full article

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (strike three call to Corey Seager by 3B Umpire Ryan Blakney) in the bottom of the 10th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Rangers game. With two out and the bases loaded, Rangers batter Seager attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 sweeper by White Sox pitcher Tyler Alexander, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Valentine and called a swinging strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Blakney. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 11 innings. This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. This is the 72nd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 37th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 37 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.This is Texas' 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (TEX 3; LAA, OAK, SEA, 2; HOU 1).This is Bruce Bochy's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 20 (Carlos Torres; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Junior Valentine's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 9 (Alex Cora; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers, 6/14/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Bochy ejected after leaving dugout to argue check swing from warning trackView the full article

HP Umpire John Tumpane ejected Yankees manager Aaron Boone and 1B Umpire Jeremie Rehak ejected Yankees 2B DJ LeMahieu (Replay Review decision upholding 1B Umpire Rehak's foul ball call; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #RedSox-#Yankees game. With two out and none on, Yankees batter LeMahieu hit a 0-0 sinker from Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock on a line drive past first base, ruled foul by 1B Umpire Rehak. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Yankees manager Boone, the foul ball call stood. Replays indicate the batted ball first contacted the ground in right field to the foul territory side of the foul line for a foul ball, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 2-1, in 10 innings. This is John Tumpane (74)'s 1st ejection of 2025.This is Jeremie Rehak (35)'s 2nd ejection of 2025. These are the 70th and 71st ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 36th manager & 22nd player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 36 Managers, 13 Coaches, 22 Players.This is New York's 5/6th ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL East (NYY 6; BAL, BOS, TB, TOR 3).This is Aaron Boone's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 13 (Mark Wegner; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is DJ LeMahieu's 1st career MLB ejection.This is John Tumpane's 1st ejection since August 26, 2024 (Carl Willis; QOC = Y [Fair/Foul]).This is Jeremie Rehak's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 9 (Mark Prior; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox, 6/13/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Boone, LeMahieu ejected by Tumpane, Rehak after foul ball call stands on replayView the full article

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Athletics bench player/pitcher JP Sears (ball four to Mike Trout; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Athletics-#Angels game. With one out and two on, Angels batter Trout took a 3-2 fastball from A's pitcher Grant Holman for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px -0.55, pz 3.25 [sz_top 3.54 / RAD 3.66 / MOE 3.58]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 3-3. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 6-5. This is Gabe Morales (47)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 3.96 vertical inches away from being deemed correct. This is the 69th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 21st player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 35 Managers, 13 Coaches, 21 Players.This is Oakland's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (OAK 3; LAA, SEA, TEX 2; HOU 1).This is JP Sears' first career MLB ejection.This is Gabe Morales' 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 7 (Brian Snitker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: No City For Old Athletics vs Even More Confusing City for Angels, 6/11/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Sears ejected during pitching change, yells "it's all your fault" to MoralesView the full article

HP Umpire Junior Valentine ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora (strike three call to Romy Gonzalez; QOCN) in the bottom of the 11th inning of the #Rays-#RedSox game. With one out and two on, Red Sox batter Gonzalez took a 3-2 fastball from Rays pitcher Ian Seymour 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 -0.31, pz 1.54 [sz_bot 1.82 / RAD 1.70 / 1.62]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 10-8. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 10-8, in 11 innings. This is Junior Valentine (25)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.96 vertical inches away from being deemed correct. This is the 68th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 35th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 35 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.This is Boston's 3rd ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL East (NYY 4; BAL, BOS, TB, TOR 3).This is Alex Cora's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 20 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Junior Valentine's 1st ejection since June 16, 2024 (Scott Emerson; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]). Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox, 6/9/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Alex Cora ejected after crucial 3-2 pitch to Gonzalez in extras is called strike threeView the full article

HP Umpire Stu Scheurwater ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (runner's lane interference no-call on Otto Kemp; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Cubs-#Phillies game. With none out and none on, Phillies batter Kemp hit a 0-0 fastball from Cubs pitcher Brad Keller on the ground to catcher Carson Kelly, who threw to first baseman Michael Busch after Kemp arrived at first base, ruled safe by 1B Umpire Vic Carapazza and non-runner's lane interference by HP Umpire Scheurwater. Replays indicate that although batter-runner Kemp failed to run within the running lane (plus fair territory dirt extension adopted by MLB in 2024) by virtue of running on the grass, his doing so did not interfere with fielder Busch receiving the throw at first base, as the throw could not have reasonably retired the runner. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 11 innings. This is Stu Scheurwater (85)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "The batter is out when in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead." This is the 67th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 34th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 34 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.This is Chicago's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CHC, PIT 4; CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since June 8 (Derek Thomas; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Stu Scheurwater's 1st ejection since August 12, 2024 (Oliver Marmol; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies, 6/9/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Counsell ejected for 2nd day in a row arguing RLI despite fielder catching the ballView the full article

HP Umpire Derek Thomas ejected Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner and manager Craig Counsell (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Cubs-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Hoerner took a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.86, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.46]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 2-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-0. These are Derek Thomas (53)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.65 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect. These are the 65th and 66th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 20th player & 33rd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 33 Managers, 13 Coaches, 20 Players.This is Chicago's 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; CHC, CIN, STL 3; MIL 2).This is Nico Hoerner's 1st ejection since June 5, 2024 (Vic Carapazza; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Craig Counsell's 1st ejection since July 29, 2024 (James Hoye; QOC = U [Throwing At]).This is Derek Thomas' 2/3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 30 (David Popkins; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers, 6/8/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Hoerner tells Thomas he's having a really bad day and gets immediately ejectedView the full article

HP Umpire Bruce Dreckman ejected Yankees hitting coach James Rowson (strike one call to Jasson Domínguez; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #RedSox-#Yankees game. With none out and one on, Yankees batter Domínguez took a 1-0 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and belt-high (px 0.92, pz 2.74), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 8-3. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 10-7. This is Bruce Dreckman (1)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.07 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 64th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 13th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 32 Managers, 13 Coaches, 19 Players.This is New York's 4th ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL East (NYY 4; BAL, TB, TOR 3; BOS 2).This is James Rowson's 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Bruce Dreckman's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 30 (Oliver Marmol; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees, 6/7/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Rowson runs through Dreckman's dugout warning and gets tossedView the full article

HP Umpire Gabe Morales ejected Braves manager Brian Snitker (ball two call to Willy Adames; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Braves-#Giants game. With two out and none on, Giants batter Adames took a 1-2 sinker from Braves pitcher Bryce Elder for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and above the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.83, pz 1.79 [sz_bot 1.77]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 1-0. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 3-2. This is Gabe Morales (47)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.00 horizontal inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 63rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 32nd manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 32 Managers, 12 Coaches, 19 Players.This is Atlanta's 1st ejection of 2025, 3rd in the NL East (MIA, WAS 2; ATL, PHI 1; NYM 0).This is Brian Snitker's 1st ejection since August 7, 2024 (Brian Walsh; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Gabe Morales' 1st ejection since August 21, 2024 (Skip Schumaker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants, 6/7/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Snitker ejected between innings after argument over Gabe Morales' strike zoneView the full article

HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Twins PH Ryan Jeffers (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #BlueJays-#Twins game. With none out and two on, Twins batter Jeffers took a 3-2 knuckle curve from Blue Jays pitcher Brendon Little for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.64, pz 1.41 [sz_bot 1.57 / RAD 1.45 / MOE 1.37]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 6-3. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 6-4. This is Jordan Baker (71)'s 3rd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.48 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 62nd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 19th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 12 Coaches, 19 Players.This is Minnesota's 5th ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL Central (MIN 5; CWS, KC 2; DET 1; CLE 0).This is Ryan Jeffers' 1st career MLB ejection.This is Jordan Baker's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 19 (Matt Quatraro; QOC = Y [Obstruction]). Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins, 6/6/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Jeffers yells returning the dugout, earning an early ejectionView the full article

HP Umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Marlins 2B Xavier Edwards and manager Clayton McCullough (runner's lane interference call; QOCN) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Marlins-#Rays game. With none out and one on, Marlins batter Edwards bunted a 0-0 fastball from Rays pitcher Zack Littell on the ground to Littell, who threw to first baseman Jonathan Aranda as batter-runner Edwards arrived at first base, resulting in a collision between Edwards and Aranda as the ball caromed into right field, ruled runner's lane interference by HP Umpire Fairchild. Replays indicate the batter-runner may have run outside of the expanded runner's lane (e.g., on the infield grass), but that the pitcher's low throw could not have reasonably retired the runner, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 1-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-3. These are Chad Fairchild (4)'s 1st and 2nd ejections of 2025.*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "The batter is out when in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, they run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interfere with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead."2024 MLB Rules Change: The runner's lane has been expanded to include the dirt in fair territory.Wendelstedt Umpire Manual Interpretation: "The determination is not whether the throw is true, but whether it could still reasonably retire the runner." These are the 60th and 61st ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 18th player & 31st manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 31 Managers, 12 Coaches, 18 Players.This is Miami's 1/2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (MIA, WAS 2; PHI 1; ATL, NYM 0).This is Xavier Edwards' 1st career MLB ejection.This is Clayton McCullough's 1st career MLB ejection.This is Chad Fairchild's 1st ejection since July 11, 2024 (Miguel Cairo; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays, 6/6/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Fairchild's runner's lane interference call during bunt leaves two Marlins ejectedView the full article

HP Umpire Chad Whitson ejected Angels pitching coach Barry Enright (ball four call to Rob Refsnyder; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Angels-#RedSox game. With two out and two on, Red Sox batter Refsnyder took a 3-2 slider from Angels pitcher Reid Detmers for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.58, pz 1.74 [sz_bot 1.58 / RAD 1.46 / MOE 1.54]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 7-5. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 7-6. This is Chad Whitson (62)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 2.40 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 59th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 12th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 12 Coaches, 17 Players.This is Los Angeles' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX 2; HOU 1).This is Barry Enright's 1st ejection since Sept 25, 2024 (Edwin Moscoso; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Chad Whitson's 1st ejection since August 15, 2023 (Gabe Kapler; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox, 6/2/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Whitson's crucial ball 4 call to load bases prompts a Barry Enright productionView the full article

HP Umpire Tom Hanahan ejected Athletics 1B Tyler Soderstrom (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the #Athletics-#BlueJays game. With one out and one on, A's batter Soderstrom took a 3-2 splitter from Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px -0.06, pz 1.57 [sz_bot 1.52 / RAD 1.40]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Athletics were leading, 1-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 8-4. This is Tom Hanahan (69)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 3.00 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 57th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 16th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 11 Coaches, 16 Players.This is Oakland's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (OAK, SEA, TEX 2; HOU, LAA 1).This is Tyler Soderstrom's first career MLB ejection.This is Tom Hanahan's 1st ejection since June 12, 2024 (Mark Kotsay; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Whatever City Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays, 6/1/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Soderstrom ejected for counting perceived missed calls after striking out lookingView the full article

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Rays SS Taylor Walls (strike one call; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Rays-#Astros game. With one out and none on, Rays batter Walls took a 0-0 slider from Astros pitcher Josh Hader for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.73, pz 1.45 [sz_bot 1.53 / RAD 1.41]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 1-0. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 1-0. This is Nic Lentz (59)'s 2nd ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.68 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 58th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 17th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 11 Coaches, 17 Players.This is Tampa Bay's 3rd ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL East (BAL, NYY, TB, TOR 3; BOS 2).This is Taylor Walls' first career MLB ejection.This is Nic Lentz's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since April 7 (Rocco Baldelli; QOC = Y [Pitch Clock]). Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, 6/1/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Walls starts June off with ejection for tapping his helmet in non-ABS MLB gameView the full article

HP Umpire Austin Jones ejected Twins SS Carlos Correa and manager Rocco Baldelli (strike two call to Brooks Lee; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Twins-#Mariners game. With two out and none on, Twins batter Lee took a 0-1 splitter from Mariners pitcher Eduard Bazardo 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 0.28, pz 1.55 [sz_bot 1.51 / RAD 1.63]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejections, the Twins were leading, 3-2. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 5-1, in 11 innings. This is Austin Jones (77)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.92 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. These are the 55th and 56th ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 15th player & 30th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 30 Managers, 11 Coaches, 15 Players.This is Minnesota's 3/4th ejection of 2025, 4th in the AL Central (MIN 4; CWS, KC 2; DET 1; CLE 0).This is Carlos Correa's 1st career MLB ejection.This is Rocco Baldelli's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 10 (Adrian Johnson; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).This is Austin Jones' 1st career MLB ejection. Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs Seattle Mariners, 5/31/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Correa ejected after leaving on-deck circle to argue strike calls, Baldelli tooView the full article

2B Umpire Dan Iassogna ejected Phillies manager Rob Thomson (balk call by 3B Umpire Derek Thomas; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the #Brewers-#Phillies game. With none out and one on, Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo was called for a balk by 3B Umpire Thomas during Joey Ortiz's at-bat. Replays indicate Luzardo began his motion home before changing his direction to throw to first base, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Brewers were leading, 5-0. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 17-7. This is Dan Iassogna (58)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(1): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with their pitch and fails to make such delivery...If a left-handed or right-handed pitcher swings their free foot past the back edge of the pitcher’s rubber, their is required to pitch to the batter except to throw to second base on a pick-off play."OBR 6.02(a)(3): "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when the pitcher, while touching their plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base." This is the 54th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 29th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 29 Managers, 11 Coaches, 14 Players.This is Philadelphia's 1st ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL East (WAS 2; PHI 1; ATL, MIA, NYM 0).This is Rob Thomson's 1st ejection since June 16, 2024 (Mike Estabrook; QOC = Y [HBP]).This is Dan Iassogna's 1st ejection since Sept 15, 2024 (Joshua Miller; QOC = Y [Replay Review]). Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies, 5/31/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Iassogna runs Thomson for continuing to argue balk after Luzardo lost his balanceView the full article

HP Umpire Edwin Jimenez ejected Pirates manager Don Kelly (strike three call to Henry Davis; QOCN) in the top of the 8th inning of the #Pirates-#Padres game. With two out and the bases loaded, Pirates batter Davis took a 3-2 fastball from Padres pitcher Robert Suarez for called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.71, pz 1.46 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.48]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 3-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 3-2. This is Edwin Jimenez (75)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 0.24 vertical inches from being deemed correct. This is the 53rd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 28th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 28 Managers, 11 Coaches, 14 Players.This is Pittsburgh's 4th ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 4; CIN, STL 3; MIL 2; CHC 1).This is Don Kelly's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 16 (John Libka; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Edwin Jimenez's 1st ejection since July 21, 2024 (Aaron Boone; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres, 5/30/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Pirates angry, Kelly ejected over Jimenez high-strikes bases loaded strikeoutView the full article

HP Umpire Andy Fletcher ejected Mariners SS JP Crawford (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #Nationals-#Mariners game. With none out and two on, Mariners batter Crawford took a 0-2 fastball from Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and belt-high (px -1.04, pz 2.74), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 2-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 9-3. This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.56 vertical inches from being deemed correct. This is the 52nd ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 14th player ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 27 Managers, 11 Coaches, 14 Players.This is Cincinnati's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, PIT, STL 3; MIL 2; CHC 1).This is Seattle's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (SEA, TEX 2; HOU, LAA, OAK 1)This is JP Crawford's 1st ejection since June 19, 2024 (Doug Eddings; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).This is Andy Fletcher's 1st ejection since May 7, 2024 (John Schneider; QOC = U-c [Check Swing]). Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Seattle Mariners, 5/29/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: JP Crawford ejected after angrily arguing Andy Fletcher's strike 3 callView the full article

HP Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Reds bench player Nick Martinez and manager Terry Francona (strike three call to Matt McLain; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the #Reds-#Royals game. With none out and none on, Reds batter McLain took a 1-2 fastball from Royals pitcher Carlos Estévez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and knee-high (px -0.17, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.35]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Royals were leading, 3-2. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 3-2. These are Carlos Torres (37)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2025.*This pitch was located 4.44 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. These are the 50th and 51st ejection reports of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 13th player & 27th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 27 Managers, 11 Coaches, 13 Players.This is Cincinnati's 3rd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL Central (CIN, PIT, STL 3; MIL 2; CHC 1).This is Nick Martinez's 1st ejection since June 28, 2023 (Nic Lentz; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).This is Terry Francona's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 8 (Alan Porter; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).This is Carlos Torres' 2-3rd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 20 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]). Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals, 5/28/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Carlos Torres ejects Martinez from dugout, Francona for aggressive jab pointView the full article

HP Umpire Tony Randazzo ejected Giants manager Bob Melvin (ball three call to Gleyber Torres; QOCY) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Giants-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Tigers batter Torres took a 2-1 sinker from Giants pitcher Logan Webb for a called third ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px -0.20, pz 1.28 [sz_bot 1.44 / RAD 1.32]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 3-1. This is Tony Randazzo (11)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.44 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 49th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 26th manager ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 26 Managers, 11 Coaches, 12 Players.This is San Francisco's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the NL West (ARI 4; SD, SF 2; LAD 1; COL 0).This is Bob Melvin's 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st since May 11 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = U [Check Swing]).This is Tony Randazzo's 1st ejection since August 28, 2021 (Bob Melvin; QOC = N [Replay Review]). Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers, 5/27/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Melvin ejected from dugout arguing zone after Bailey's cordial conversationView the full article

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Rangers hitting coach Justin Viele (strike three call to Josh Jung; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the #BlueJays-#Rangers game. With two out and none on, Rangers batter Jung took a 1-2 splitter from Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman 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 0.32, pz 1.48 [sz_bot 1.53 / RAD 1.41]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 2-1. This is Will Little (93)'s 1st ejection of 2025.*This pitch was located 1.80 vertical inches from being deemed incorrect. This is the 48th ejection report of the 2025 MLB regular season.This is the 11th coach ejection of 2025. Ejection Tally: 25 Managers, 11 Coaches, 12 Players.This is Texas' 2nd ejection of 2025, 1st in the AL West (TEX 2; HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA 1).This is Justin Viele's first career MLB ejection.This is Will Little's 1st ejection since July 12, 2024 (Brandon Hyde; QOC = U [Throwing At]). Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers, 5/26/25 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Viele ejected from dugout arguing strike three that turned out to be correctView the full article