MLB Ejection 119 - Stu Scheurwater (1; Mark Kotsay)

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HP Umpire Stu Scheurwater ejected Athletics manager Mark Kotsay (runner's lane interference no-call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Athletics-#Guardians game. With one out and one on, Guardians batter Jo Adell hit a 1-1 changeup from A's pitcher Jack Perkins on the ground to Perkins, who attempted to throw Adell out at first base, not caught by 1B Tommy White. Replays indicate Guardians batter-runner Adell stepped onto the grass while running to first base and in doing so interfered with the fielder's ability to field the throw, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Guardians were leading, 1-0. The Guardians ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Stu Scheurwater (85)'s 1st ejection of 2026.

*Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11): "A 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 on the infield grass, 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 119th ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.

This is the 70th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 70 Managers, 22 Coaches, 27 Players.

This is No City's 5th ejection of 2026, 1st in the AL West (ASS, SEA 5; LAA, TEX 4; HOU 2).

This is Mark Kotsay's 3rd ejection of 2026, 1st since August 18 (Alex Tosi; QOC = U [Check Swing]).

This is Stu Scheurwater's 1st ejection since Sept 20, 2025 (Bruce Bochy; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Identity Crisis Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians, 9/20/26 | Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Kotsay ejected arguing RLI no-call as BR steps on grass en route to first base

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