MLB Ejection 115 - John Bacon (4; Mark Kotsay)

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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 clubhouse

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