MLB Ejection 015 - Erich Bacchus (1; Bruce Bochy)

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HP Umpire Erich Bacchus ejected Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (ball two call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Rangers-#Astros game. With one out and two on (R1, R2), Astros batter Kyle Tucker took a 1-1 slider from Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.16, pz 1.76 [sz_bot 1.77 / RAD 1.65 / MOE 1.73]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 6-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 8-2.

This is Erich Bacchus (12)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

*This pitch was located 0.36 vertical inches from being deemed correct.

This is the 15th ejection report of the 2023 MLB regular season.

This is the 7th manager ejection of 2023.

This is Texas' 1st ejection of 2023, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, TEX 1; LAA, OAK, SEA 0).

This is Bruce Bochy's 1st ejection since May 17, 2019 (Andy Fletcher; QOC = N-c [Check Swing]).

This is Erich Bacchus' 1st ejection since May 23, 2021 (David Ross; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros, 4/15/23 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Bacchus runs Bochy after ball call during Astros' 7th inning rally (TEX-HOU)

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