MLB Ejection 082 - Manny Gonzalez (1; Blake Butera)

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HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Nationals manager Blake Butera (obstruction no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 7th inning of the #Nationals-#Phillies game. With none out and one on, Nationals batter Brady House hit a 2-2 changeup from Phillies pitcher Kyle Backhus on the ground to catcher Garrett Stubbs, who threw to 3B Alec Bohm to retire Nationals baserunner R3 Nasim Nuñez as a collision occurred between runner and catcher. Replays indicate runner Nuñez initiated contact with the catcher by intentionally kicking at his legs and that the catcher accordingly did not obstruct the runner, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 3-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

This is the 82nd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 44th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 44 Managers, 18 Coaches, 20 Players.

This is Washington's 2nd ejection of 2026, 3rd in the NL East (PHI 4; MIA 3; NYM, WAS 2; ATL 1).

This is Blake Butera's 1st career MLB ejection.

This is Manny Gonzalez's 1st ejection since Sept 22, 2025 (Miguel Cairo; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies, 8/3/26 | Video as follows:
Alternate Link: Nuñez kicks at Stubbs, but umps don't take interferance bait; Butera ejected

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