MLB Ejection 109 - CB Bucknor (2; David Ross)

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HP Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Cubs manager David Ross (strike three call; QOCN) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Cubs-#Phillies game. With none out and one on (R2), Cubs batter Patrick Wisdom took a 1-2 cutter from Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the midpoint (px -0.14, pz 3.57 [sz_top 3.35 / RAD 3.47 / MOE 3.55]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 1-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest 6-2, in 10 innings.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s 2nd ejection of 2022.

CB Bucknor now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 2).

Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 2 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).

*This pitch was located 0.24 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 109th ejection report of the 2022 MLB regular season.

This is the 57th manager ejection of 2022.

This is Chicago's 8th ejection of 2022, 1st in the NL Central (CHC 8; STL 4; PIT 3; CIN, MIL 2).

This is David Ross' 5th ejection of 2022, 1st since July 16 (Ramon De Jesus; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

This is CB Bucknor's 2nd ejection of 2022, 1st since May 18 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies, 7/23/22 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: After computer's K3 is called a ball, Wisdom strikes out on a 1-2 pitch (CHC/PHI)

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