MLB Ejection 160 - Tom Hallion (4; Andy Green)

2B Umpire Tom Hallion ejected Cubs bench coach/acting manager Andy Green (bona fide slide rule interference no-call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Pirates-#Cubs game. With one out and two on (R1, R2), Pirates batter Michael Perez hit a first-pitch sinker from Cubs pitcher Alec Mills on the ground to second baseman Matt Duffy who threw to shortstop Sergio Alcantara as Pirates baserunner Kevin Newman slid, and who threw the ball past first base and out of play. Green was unable to request a manager's challenge due to losing said challenge an inning earlier and Crew Chief reviews for non-HR plays are unavailable prior to the 8th inning. Replays indicate the runner fulfilled the criteria for a bona fide slide criteria, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 5-3. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Tom Hallion (20)'s 4th ejection of 2021.

Tom Hallion now has 10 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).

Crew Chief Tom Hallion now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).

*Official Baseball Rule 6.01(j)'s four criteria for a bona fide slide:

(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before reaching the base [YES];

(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot [YES];

(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home plate) after completion of the slide [YES];

(4) slides within reach of the base without changing pathway for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder [YES].

This is the 160th ejection report of the 2021 MLB regular season.

This is Chicago's 7th ejection of 2021, 3rd in the NL Central (MIL 15; CIN 12; CHC 7; STL 6; PIT 3).

This is Andy Green's 1st ejection since Sept 14, 2019 (Carlos Torres; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

This is Tom Hallion's 4th ejection of 2021, 1st since Aug 18 (Caleb Smith; QOC = U [Foreign Substance]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, 9/3/21 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 205-206 - Carlos Torres (4-5; SD)

3B Umpire Carlos Torres ejected Padres 1B Eric Hosmer and Manager Andy Green (check swing strike two call) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Padres-#Rockies game. With one out and two on (R1, R3), Hosmer attempted to check his swing on a 0-1 changeup from Rockies pitcher Peter Lambert, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Paul Nauert and a swinging second strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Carlos Torres, before grounding out two pitches later. On-Field Ruling was adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board (8-0), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 9-5. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 11-10.

These are Carlos Torres (37)'s fourth and fifth ejections of 2019.
Carlos Torres now has 17 points in the UEFL Standings (13 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 17).
Crew Chief Paul Nauert now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).

These are the 205th and 206th ejection reports of 2019.
This is the 100th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Hosmer was 1-2 (RBI) in the contest.
This is the 93rd Manager ejection of 2019.
This is San Diego's 7/8th ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL West (SD 8; COL 6; SF 5; ARI 4; LAD 3).
This is Eric Hosmer's 1st ejection since May 27, 2017 (Bill Welke; QOC = Y-c [Check Swing]).
This is Andy Green's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st since June 15 (Bill Welke; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).
This is Carlos Torres' 4/5th ejection of 2019, 1st since July 19 (David Bell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, 9/14/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 092-94 - Welke, Everitt (SD)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Padres SS Manny Machado (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th, 3B Umpire Mike Everitt ejected Padres bench player/pitcher Matt Strahm (ineligible post-AB ball call; QOCU) and Welke ejected Manager Andy Green (arguing Strahm's ejection; QOCU) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Padres-Rockies game. In the 5th, with one out and one on (R1), Machado took a 1-2 fastball from Rockies pitcher German Marquez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and knee-high (px 0.88, pz 2.09), the call was correct.* At the time of Machado's ejection, the Rockies were leading, 7-4.

In the 6th, with none out and none on, Rockies batter Tony Wolters lined out to Padres center fielder Wil Myers following an earlier 0-1 fastball, ruled ball one. Replays indicate the 0-1 pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.84, pz 2.83), the call was irrecusable.^ At the time of Strahm and Green's ejections, the Rockies were leading, 11-7. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 14-8.

These are Bill Welke (3)'s second and third ejections of 2019.
This is Mike Everitt (57)'s second ejection of 2019.
Bill Welke now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (-2 Prev + 4 MLB + 2 QOCY + 0 QOCU = 4).
Mike Everitt now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (3 Prev + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 5).
Crew Chief Mike Everitt now has 2 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 QOCY + 2 QOCU = 2).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*Strike 3 to Machado was located 0.408 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.
^UEFL Rule 6-5-c prohibits QOCY/N adjudication for a post-AB ejection pertaining to a pitch during the at-bat that did not realistically result in a different outcome of the at-bat.

These are the 92nd, 93rd, and 94th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 38th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Machado was 2-3 (SO) in the contest.
This is the 39th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Strahm did not appear in the game.
This is the 49th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is San Diego's 3/4/5th ejection of 2019, 1st in the NL West (SD 5; SF 4; COL 3; ARI, LAD 1).
This is Manny Machado's 1st ejection since June 7, 2016 (Fieldin Culbreth; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Matt Strahm's first career MLB ejection.
This is Andy Green's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 2 (Bill Welke; QOC = N [BR INT]).
This is Bill Welke's 2/3rd ejection of 2019, 1st since April 2 (Andy Green; QOC = N [BR INT]).
This is Mike Everitt's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st since May 26 (Scott Servais; QOC = Y-c [Replay]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, 6/15/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 006 - Bill Welke (1; Andy Green)

HP Umpire Bill Welke ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (batter-runner's interference call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Diamondbacks-Padres game. With none out and none on, Padres batter Manny Machado hit a 2-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke on a fly ball to catcher John Ryan Murphy. Replays indicate that after hitting a fly ball into foul territory around home plate, Machado made incidental contact with Murphy's feet, as in an Armbrister tangle-untangle, and flipped his bat around the D-Backs catcher, but did not appear to interfere with Murphy's ability to make a catch pursuant to Rule 6.01(a)(10), the call was incorrect.* Play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (7-1-1), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 6-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Bill Welke (3)'s first ejection of 2019.
Bill Welke now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Mike Everitt now has 0 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*Rule 6.01(a)(10): "It is interference by a batter or a runner when—He fails to avoid a fielder who is attempting to field a batted ball, or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball...The umpire shall call the runner out in accordance with Rule 5.09(b)(3) (former Rule 7.08(b))."
*Rule 5.09(b)(3): "Any runner is out when—He intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball (see Rule 6.01(j))."
*Rule 6.01(a)(10) Comment: "When a catcher and batter-runner going to first base have contact when the catcher is fielding the ball, there is generally no violation and nothing should be called."
Related Post: Comparison - Infield Interference or Only Obstruction? (7/30/18).

This is the sixth ejection of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the first Manager ejection of 2019.
This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2019, T-1st in the NL West (ARI, SD 1; COL, LAD, SF 0).
This is Andy Green's first ejection since September 16, 2018 (Fieldin Culbreth; QOC = Y [Fair/Foul]).
This is Bill Welke's first ejection since July 8, 2018 (Tim Leiper; QOC = Y [Pace of Play/Mound Visit]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres, 4/2/19 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 168 - Fieldin Culbreth (3; Andy Green)

3B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (unreviewable Fair/Foul call prior to a Replay Review decision that overturned HP Umpire Ryan Blakney's foul ball call to HBP; QOCY) in the top of the 9th inning of the Rangers-Padres game. With one out and none on, Rangers batter Robinson Chirinos attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 fastball from Padres pitcher Trey Wingenter, ruled a foul ball by HP Umpire Blakney. Green requested a review as to the issue of whether the ball, ruled foul, was actually fair (e.g., Green's contention was that the ball hit the bat and then bounded fair, while Blakney's original ruling contended that the ball hit the bat, then batter Chirinos' hand, and then bounded fair), after which the Replay Operations Center informed Culbreth (and Green) that this aspect of the play was not subject to review. At this time, Green was ejected for arguing the unreviewable Fair/Foul aspect of the play.

Upon subsequent Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rangers Manager Jeff Banister that the ball hit Chirinos' hand prior to striking the bat, Blakney's call was overturned to a hit-by-pitch, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 3-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Fieldin Culbreth (25)'s third ejection of 2018.
Fieldin Culbreth now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 0 points in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 0).
*This call is correct pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b-6-a regarding displayed reasoning: "Quality of Correctness is governed by the (in)correctness of the call made, not by the quality of reasoning given for such a call." The call in this case is the Replay Official's ruling of HBP, which is QOCY.

*SD vs TEX requests for Replay Review, as pertains to the sequence of events relative to HP Umpire Blakney's original ruling of Pitch => Ball Hits Bat => Ball Hits Hand => Ball Lands Fair.
SD Wanted to Review: Pitch => Ball Hits Bat => (THIS PART OF THE PLAY) Ball Hits Hand.
TEX Wanted to Review: Pitch => (THIS PART OF THE PLAY) Ball Hits Bat => Ball Hits Hand.
In other words, once the umpire rules the ball has hit the bat, no subsequent aspect of the play relative to whether the ball then hit the batter's person may be reviewed. This is similar to the standard "did the batter foul the ball off his foot?" question, which is not a reviewable play...but should it be?
Related Post: Tmac's Teachable Moments - Let's Fix Replay (3/19/17).

This is the 168th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 69th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is San Diego's 7th ejection of 2018, T-2nd in the NL West (SF 8; ARI, LAD, SD 7; COL 5).
This is Andy Green's 4th ejection of 2018, 1st since June 29 (Angel Hernandez; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Fieldin Culbreth's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since July 27 (Rick Renteria; QOC = N [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. San Diego Padres, 9/16/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 084 - Angel Hernandez (2; Andy Green)

HP Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (no step balk call; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the Pirates-Padres game. With one out and one on in the 2nd, Padres pitcher Eric Lauer attempted to pick off Pirates baserunner R1 Gregory Polanco, ruled a balk by HP Umpire Hernandez. Replays indicate Lauer gained distance and direction in stepping toward first base, as in Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(3), the call was incorrect.* Original Ruling was reviewed and reversed by the UEFL Appeals Board (0-7-2), the call is correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 5-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Angel Hernandez (5)'s second ejection of 2018.
Angel Hernandez now has 0 points in the UEFL Standings (-4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 0).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has -7 points in Crew Division (-8 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -7).
*Rule 6.02(a)(3) states, "it is a balk when—The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base." MLBUM states:

In stepping to a base, the pitcher must life his entire non-pivot foot off the ground and bring it down in a location different from where it started and toward the base. The entire non-pivot foot must move in a direction and distance to the base. This will constitute a step. The pitcher is not allowed to lift his non-pivot foot up and bring it back down in the same spot where it started. In stepping, the heel of the pitcher's free foot may not end up in the same spot it started.

This is the 84th ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 34th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is San Diego's 6th ejection of 2018, 1st in the NL West (SD 6; LAD 5; ARI, COL, SF 4).
This is Andy Green's 3rd ejection of 2018, 1st since June 15 (Joe West; QOC = Y [Foul/Ball]).
This is Angel Hernandez's 2nd ejection of 2018, 1st since May 22 (Craig Counsell; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, 6/29/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 062 - Joe West (1; Andy Green)

HP Umpire Joe West ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (foul ball call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Padres-Braves game. With two out and none on, Braves batter Ozzie Albies attempted to strike a 1-2 slider from Padres pitcher Clayton Richard for a called foul ball. Replays indicate Albies' bat made contact with the baseball, which in turn bounced into the dirt before being fumbled by Padres catcher Raffy Lopez, the call was correct. Ruling was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (7-0-2), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 9-3.

This is Joe West (22)'s first ejection of 2018.
Joe West now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Joe West now has -3 points in Crew Division (-4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = -3).

This is the 62nd ejection report of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 26th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is San Diego's 5th ejection of 2018, 1st in the NL West (SD 5; ARI, SF 4; COL 3; LAD 2).
This is Andy Green's 2nd ejection of 2018, 1st since April 9 (Brian Gorman; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is Joe West's first ejection since August 31, 2017 (AJ Hinch; QOC = Y-C [Batter's Interference]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves, 6/15/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 011 - Brian Gorman (1; Andy Green)

2B Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (Replay Review decision that upheld 3B Umpire Dan Iassogna's HR [no fan interference] call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Padres-Rockies game. With one out and one on (R1), Rockies batter Carlos Gonzalez hit a 1-1 changeup from Padres pitcher Jordan Lyles on a fly ball to left center field, whereupon Padres LF Cory Spangenberg attempted to catch the baseball, ruled a home run by 3B Umpire Iassogna and affirmed via Crew Chief Review initiated by 2B Umpire Gorman. Replays indicate the descending fly ball appeared to enter Spangenberg's glove, but subsequently bounced over the wall as Spangenberg's glove made contact first with a spectator whose hands were atop, but not definitively beyond the horizontally flat portion of the outfield wall, and then the wall itself, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Padres were leading, 7-6. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s first ejection of 2018.
Brian Gorman now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
*The definition of spectator interference was revised for the 2018 season as the result of a 2016 incident.
Related Post: MLB Changes Rules for Retired Runner, Fan Interference (3/25/18).
"Spectator interference occurs when a spectator (or an object thrown by the spectator) hinders a player’s attempt to make a play on a live ball, by going onto the playing field, or reaching out of the stands and over the playing field."
*Because the fan's hands were positioned on the out-of-play side of the plane separating the playing field from the spectator area at the time of contact with Spangenberg, the "reaching out of the stands and over the playing field" criterion is not satisfied, and this cannot be spectator interference, even though contact was made between fan and glove. The fielder reaches across the plane at his own peril. In other words, the fan owns the flat part of the wall, while the fielder owns the vertical space on the playing field side of the plane at which the warning track meets the base of the fence. The fan may legally go to, but not through, the plane.
Related Post: Boundary Call - Spectator Interference vs Out of Play (5/17/17).

This is the 11th ejection of the 2018 MLB regular season.
This is the 6th Manager ejection of 2018.
This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2018, 2nd in the NL West (ARI 2; SD 1; COL, LAD, SF 0).
This is Andy Green's first ejection since August 6, 2017 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = N [Interference]).
This is Brian Gorman's first ejection since May 29, 2017 (Bryce Harper; QOC = U [Fighting]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, 4/9/18 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejection 124 - Tripp Gibson (2; Andy Green)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (batter's interference call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 10th inning of the Padres-Pirates game. In the top of the 10th, with two out and none on, Padres batter Wil Myers hit a 3-2 slider from Pirates pitcher Joaquin Benoit on the ground in front of home plate, whereupon the ball struck Myers. Replays indicate the batted ball made contact with Myers as he was in a legal position within the batter's box, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 12 innings.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s second ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Tripp Gibson now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (6 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = 4).
Crew Chief Dan Iassogna now has 0 points in Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).

This is the 124th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 62nd Manager ejection of 2017.
This is San Diego's 3rd ejection of 2017, T-4th in the NL West (LAD 6; COL, SF 4; ARI, SD 3).
This is Andy Green's 3rd ejection of 2017, 1st since June 30 (Greg Gibson; QOC = U [Fighting]).
This is Tripp Gibson's 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since May 16 (Don Cooper; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7/6/17 | Video as follows:

MLB Ejections 087-88 - Greg Gibson (2-3; LAD-SD)

HP Umpire Greg Gibson ejects Padres Manager Andy Green and Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts (Fighting; QOCU) at the end of the 1st inning of the Dodgers-Padres game. With none out and one on (R2) in the bottom of the 1st inning, after Padres batter Manuel Margot attempted to check his swing on a breaking ball from Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood, Wood confronted Padres baserunner R2 Jose Pirela alleging that he was stealing signs and relaying them to the batter, resulting in the issuance of warnings after the competition of Margot's at-bat (groundout). After the inning's conclusion, HP Umpire Gibson and 3B Umpire/Crew Chief Sam Holbrook met with both managers, during which a bench clearing incident occurred and Gibson ejected both Roberts and Green, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejections, the Dodgers were leading, 4-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 10-4.

This is Greg Gibson (53)'s second ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Greg Gibson now has 5 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable] = 5).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 4 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = 4).
*This is Los Angeles-NL's second consecutive game with a bench-clearing incident (6/29 @ LAA).

This is the 87th, 88th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 47th, 48th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is Los Angeles-NL's 6th ejection of 2017, 1st in the NL West (LAD 6; ARI, COL, SD, SF 2).
This is San Diego's 2nd ejection of 2017, T-2nd in the NL West (LAD 6; ARI, COL, SD, SF 2).
This is Dave Roberts' first ejection since July 6, 2016 (Pat Hoberg; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Andy Green's 2nd ejection of 2017, 1st since April 23 (Paul Emmel; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Greg Gibson's 2/3rd ejection of 2017, 1st since June 18 (Yuli Gurriel; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, 6/30/17 | Video via "Read More"

MLB Ejection 017 - Paul Emmel (1; Andy Green)

HP Umpire Paul Emmel ejected Padres Manager Andy Green (balls/strikes) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Marlins-Padres game. Green's objection to Emmel's strike zone concerned the final two Padres batters in San Diego's 7th inning (the first batter, Allen Cordoba, flew out before any strikes were thrown). Of the two callable pitches, the called first strike to Padres batter Luis Torrens was located over the inner half of home plate and thigh high (px .350, pz 2.433) and the called second strike to batter Austin Hedges was located over the outer half of home plate and below the midpoint (px .574, pz 3.48 [sz_top 3.549]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Marlins were leading, 6-3. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Paul Emmel (50)'s first ejection of the 2017 MLB regular season.
Paul Emmel now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Paul Emmel now has 3 points in Crew Division (2 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 3).
*UEFL Rule 6-5-d address Ball/Strike ejections occurring at the end of an inning, and states that holistic review of the umpire's "overall inning's performance" may be used to govern this specific type of ball/strike ejection.

This is the 17th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 10th Manager ejection of 2017.
This is San Diego's 1st ejection of 2017, T-1st in the NL West (COL, LAD, SD 1; ARI, SF 0).
This is Andy Green's 1st ejection since June 29, 2016 (Bill Miller; QOC = N-C [RLI Interference]).
This is Paul Emmel's 1st ejection since July 20, 2016 (Blake Doyle; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres, 4/23/17 | Video via "Read More"

MLB Ejection 090 - Bill Miller (2; Andy Green)

1B Umpire Bill Miller ejected Padres Manager Andy Green for arguing an interference no-call (safe) by HP Umpire Todd Tichenor in the top of the 5th inning of the Orioles-Padres game. With two out and the bases loaded, Orioles batter Chris Davis hit a 1-0 changeup from Padres pitcher Christian Friedrich on the ground to Friedrich, who attempted to throw to first baseman Wil Myers for the inning's third out. Replays indicate Friedrich's throw which could have reasonably retired the runner passed Davis untouched as Davis' left foot was in contact with the ground completely inside of (to the left of) the runner's lane line. Play was reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 6-0.

This is Bill Miller (26)'s third ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Bill Miller now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (3 Previous + 2 MLB - 2 QOCN-Crewmate = 3).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 7 points in Crew Division (7 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 7).

This is the 90th ejection report of the 2016 regular season.
This is the 35th Manager ejection of 2016.
This is San Diego's 3rd ejection of 2016, 1st in the NL West (SD 3; ARI, COL, LAD 2; SF 0).
This is Andy Green's 2nd ejection of 2016, 1st since April 19 (Brian Gorman; QOC = Y-C [Balk]).
This is Bill Miller's first ejection since May 17, 2016 (John Farrell; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres, 6/29/16 | Video available via "Read more"

MLB Ejection 006 - Brian Gorman (1; Andy Green)

3B Umpire Brian Gorman ejected Padres Manager Andy Green for arguing a balk call by HP Umpire Mark Carlson in the top of the 3rd inning of the Pirates-Padres game. With two out and two on, Padres pitcher Colin Rea prepared to throw a 0-1 pitch to Pirates batter Francisco Cervelli. Replays indicate Rea appeared to deviate from his natural pitching motion and break contact with the pitching rubber during his delivery (illegal pitch), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s first ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
Brian Gorman now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 2 MLB + 1 Y-Crewmate = 4).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
*Rule 6.02(a)(5) states that a balk occurs when, "the pitcher makes an illegal pitch." Rule 5.07(a)(1), concerning Windup Position, and 5.07(a)(2) concerning Set Position both state, "Any natural motion associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter commits him to the pitch without alteration or interruption." Because F1 Rea altered his natural motion during delivery, the pitch was illegal pursuant to 5.07(a), and, thus, a balk pursuant to 6.02(a)(5).

This is the sixth ejection of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 3rd Manager ejection of 2016.
This is the Padres' 1st ejection of 2016, T-1st in the NL West (LAD, SD 1; ARI, COL, SD, SF 0).
This is Andy Green's first career MLB ejection.
This is Brian Gorman's first ejection since June 4, 2015 (Buck Showalter; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (National League Baseball), 4/19/16
Video: Green argues the initial balk call, reversal, and reinstatement to get ejected ("Read more")
Video: Andy Green's post-game statement (SD)