2B Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review call that upheld HP Umpire Dexter Kelley's safe call on Tommy Pham; QOCY) in the top of the 10th inning of the #Pirates-#Tigers game. With none out and one on, Pirates batter Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a 2-2 sinker from Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter, who threw to catcher Jake Rogers as Pirates baserunner R2 Pham arrived at home plate, ruled safe by HP Umpire Kelley and affirmed via Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers manager Hinch. Replays do not conclusive indicate whether Pham touched home plate prior to Rogers' tag, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 5-4. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-4, in 10 innings.

HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Tigers CF Javier Báez (strike three call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Giants-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Tigers batter Báez took a 3-2 curveball from Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the hollow beneath the knee (px 0.63, pz 1.30 [sz_bot 1.50 / RAD 1.38 / MOE 1.30]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 1-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision that upheld 2B Umpire Nick Mahrley's catch [out] call; QOCN) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #WhiteSox-#Tigers game. With none out and none on, Tigers batter Zach McKinstry hit a 2-2 fastball from White Sox pitcher Enyel De Los Santos on a fly ball to right fielder Dominic Fletcher, who attempted to catch the baseball near the outfield wall, ruled a catch (out) by 2B Umpire Mahrley. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers manager Hinch, the out call stood. Replays indicate the fly ball appeared to touch the outfield wall before being caught by Fletcher, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 9-5. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 9-5.
This is AJ Hinch's 1st ejection sinceAugust 25, 2023 (Laz Diaz; QOC = U [Pitch Clock]).

HP Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (strike three call to Javier Baez after pitch clock violation no-call) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Astros-#Tigers game. With one out and one on, Baez took a 3-2 sinker from Astros pitcher Framber Valdez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh-high (px -0.66, pz 2.35), but that the pitch timer might have expired prior to Valdez initiating his motion to deliver the pitch (the penalty for which is an automatic ball). At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 1-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Laz Diaz (63)'s 2nd ejection of 2023.

HP Umpire Marvin Hudson ejected Tigers pitcher Jason Foley (balls/strikes) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the #Tigers-#Mariners game. With one out and one on, Mariners batter Teoscar Hernandez took a 1-2 sinker from Foley for a called second ball before striking out on a foul tip. After the inning, Foley was ejected arguing while leaving the mound for the dugout. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and above the hollow of the knee (px 0.32, pz 1.66 [sz_bot 1.66 / RAD 1.52 / MOE 1.60), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 5-3. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s 5th ejection of 2023.

1B Umpire Ben May ejected Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera (check swing strike three call) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Tigers-#Rangers game. With one out and none on, Cabrera attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 slider from Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Chris Segal and called a swinging third strike on appeal by 1B Umpire May. At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 6-0. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 10-2.

This is Ben May (97)'s 1st ejection of 2023.

HP Umpire Nic Lentz ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 4th inning of the #Pirates-#Tigers game. With one out and one on (R1), Tigers batter Eric Haase took 2-0 and 2-2 cutters from Pirates pitcher Rich Hill for called first and third strikes. Replays indicate the 2-0 pitch was located over the inner edge of home plate and thigh high while the 2-2 pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the midpoint (strike one: px -0.78, pz 1.97 [sz_bot 1.50]; strike three: px -0.73, pz 2.84 [sz_top 3.22]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Pirates were leading, 3-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 8-0.

2B Umpire Jerry Layne ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision that upheld Layne's safe call at second base) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the #Tigers-#WhiteSox game. With one out and one on (R1), White Sox batter Yasmani Grandal hit a 0-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez for a fly ball to center fielder Riley Greene, who threw to second base as White Sox baserunner R1 Jose Abreu tagged and attempted to advance, originally ruled safe by Layne, and upheld via Replay Review after a manager's challenge by Tigers manager Hinch. Replays fail to conclusively indicate whether the fielder's glove made contact with the runner's helmet, uniform, or body while the runner was off the base, the "call stands" ruling was correct. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 5-4. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s 3rd ejection of 2022.

HP Umpire Jansen Visconti ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (strike two and check swing strike three calls) in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the #Rangers-#Tigers game. With one out and none on, Tigers batter Robbie Grossman took a 2-1 sinker from Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning for a called second strike and attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 slider, ruled a ball by HP Umpire Jansen Visconti and called a swinging third strike on appeal by 3B Umpire Jerry Meals. Replays indicate the 2-1 pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px 0.17, pz 1.22 [sz_bot 1.41 / RAD 1.29 / MOE 1.20]) while the 2-2 pitchwas reviewed and adjudicated by the UEFL Appeals Board as a correct call. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 3-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Jansen Visconti (52)'s 1st ejection of 2022.

HP Umpire Nick Mahrley ejected Tigers SS Javier Baez and manager AJ Hinch (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the #Athletics-#Tigers game. With none out and one on (R1), Baez took a 2-2 slider from A's pitcher Dany Jimenez for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and thigh-high (px 0.81, pz 3.04) and that all other pitches during the at-bat were officiated properly, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Athletics were leading, 2-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

These are is Nick Mahrley (48)'s 2nd and 3rd ejections of 2022.

2B Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Tigers manager AJ Hinch (Replay Review decision/catcher's interference call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th and HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott ejected Tigers pitcher Joe Jimenez (balls/strikes) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Angels-#Tigers game. In the 5th, with one out and one on (R1), Angels batter Justin Upton attempted to swing at a first-pitch sinker from Tigers pitcher Matt Manning, ruled a foul ball by HP Umpire Wolcott and overturned to catcher's interference as a result of a Manager's Challenge by Angels manager Joe Maddon. Replays indicate Upton's bat made contact with Tigers catcher Dustin Garneau's mitt as the pitch arrived at home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 9-2.

1B Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (stadium boundary/base award for ball stuck in wall; QOCY) in the bottom of the 3rd and HP Umpire DJ Reyburn ejected Tigers batter Cameron Maybin in the bottom of the 5th inning of the #Indians-#Tigers game. With two out and one on (R1), Tigers batter Jeimer Candelario hit a 2-2 fastball from Indians pitcher Adam Plutko on a line drive to right field, where the ball bounced stuck to the base of the outfield wall, ruled a stuck ball pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 5.06(b)(4)(F) by Timmons. Replays indicate the ball rolled to the wall and became stationary by the obstruction caused by the padding protruding from the wall and gap left between the base of the padding and dirt warning track, the call was correct.*Play was reviewed and affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, the call was correct. At the time of Gardenhire's ejection, the game was tied, 3-3.

In the 5th, with one out and two on (R1, R2), Maybin took a 0-1 slider from Indians pitcher Oliver Perez for a called first strike before grounding into an inning-ending double play. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px 0.88, pz 1.45 [sz_bot 1.68 / RAD 1.56 / MOE 1.48]), the call was incorrect.* At the time of Maybin's ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 8-5.

This is Tim Timmons (95)'s second ejection of 2020.
This is DJ Reyburn (17)'s first ejection of 2020.
Tim Timmons now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).
DJ Reyburn now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB - 4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Laz Diaz now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 QOCY + 0 QOCN = 1).
*Rule 5.06(b)(4)(F) states, "Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance—two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines in the fence;or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines."
Related: MLB Ejection 085 - Fieldin Culbreth (3; Bryan Price) (6/29/17).
Related: Cause You're Stuck in the Wall - Batted Ball Out of Play (9/20/16).

These are the 19th and 20th ejection reports of the 2020 MLB regular season.
This is the eighth Manager ejection of 2020.
This is the ninth player ejection of 2020. Prior to ejection, Maybin was 0-1 in the contest.
This is Detroit's 1/2nd ejection of 2020, 1st in the AL Central (DET 2; CLE, CWS, KC, MIN 0).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 1st ejection sinceAugust 19, 2019 (Alfonso Marquez; QOC = U [NEC]).
This is Tim Timmons' 2nd ejection of 2020, 1st sinceAug 12 (Willson Contreras; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers, 8/16/20 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez ejected Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera and Manager Ron Gardenhire (pace of play/batter's box rule; QOCU) in the top of the 5th inning of the #Tigers-#Astros game. With one out and none on in the top of the 5th inning, Cabrera flied out against Astros pitcher Wade Miley, having been instructed by Marquez to promptly enter the batter's box, as in Rule 5.04(b)(1), before being ejected one inning later for arguing that Astros batter Yordan Alvarez was purportedly not receiving a similar instruction, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejections, the Astros were leading, 4-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

These are Alfonso Marquez (72)'s third and fourth ejections of 2019.
Alfonso Marquez now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2*[2 MLB + 0 QOCU] = 8).
Crew Chief Alfonso Marquez now has 7 points in Crew Division (5 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Call = 7).
*Official Baseball Rule 5.04(b)(1), the Batter's Box Rule, states: "The batter shall take his position in the batter’s box promptly when it is his time at bat."

These are the 164th and 165th ejection reports of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 78th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Cabrera was 2-3 in the contest.
This is the 78th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 10/11th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (DET 11; CWS, KC 8; MIN 3; CLE 1).
This is Miguel Cabrera's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st sinceJuly 7 (Will Little; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 8th ejection of 2019, 1st sinceJune 29 (Mark Ripperger; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Alfonso Marquez's 3/4th  ejection of 2019, 1st sinceApril 28 (Pete Walker; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap:Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, 8/19/19 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera (strike three call; QOCY) in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Red Sox-Tigers game. With none out and one on (R2), Cabrera took a 1-2 fastball from Red Sox pitcher David Price for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the inner half of home plate and at the midpoint (px -0.37, pz 3.33 [sz_top 3.53]) and that all other pitches during the half-inning were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 1-0. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Will Little (93)'s first ejection of 2019.
Will Little now has 1 point in the UEFL Standings (-3 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 1).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
*This pitch was located 4.872 vertical inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 115th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 47th player ejection of 2019. Prior to ejection, Cabrera was 0-1 (SO) in the contest.
This is Detroit's 9th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (DET 9; CWS, KC 6; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Miguel Cabrera's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st sinceMay 11 (Chad Whiston; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Will Little's 1st ejection sinceSept 25, 2018 (Mike Shildt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap:Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers, 7/7/19 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire Mark Ripperger ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (ball two call; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the Nationals-Tigers game. With two out and one on (R3), Nationals batter Brian Dozier took a 1-2 slider from Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto for called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the outer edge of home plate and at the midpoint (px 0.83, pz 2.82 [sz_top 2.86]) and that all pitches during the at-bat were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 2-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s first ejection of 2019.
Mark Ripperger now has 3 points in the UEFL Standings (-1 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 3).
Crew Chief Brian O'Nora now has 4 points in Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 4).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 1.01 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 107th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 56th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 8th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (DET 8; CWS, KC 6; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 7th ejection of 2019, 1st sinceJune 22 (Roberto Ortiz; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Mark Ripperger's 1st ejection sinceSept 6, 2018 (Steven Souza; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap:Washington Nationals vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/29/19 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire Roberto Ortiz ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 4th inning of the Tigers-Indians game. With one out and none on, Tigers batter Miguel Cabrera took a first-pitch curveball from Indians pitcher Aaron Civale for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and near the hollow of the knee (px 0.04, pz 1.52 [sz_bot 1.71 / RAD 1.59 / MOE 1.47]), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 2-0. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Roberto Ortiz (40)'s first ejection of 2019.
Roberto Ortiz now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Marvin Hudson now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 1).
*This pitch was located 0.6 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.
*The Castellanos pitch referred to in the video was located at px .89, QOCY by .288 inches.

This is the 99th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 51st Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 7th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (DET 7; CWS, KC 6; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 6th ejection of 2019, 1st sinceJune 15 (Manny Gonzalez; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Roberto Ortiz's 1st ejection sinceSept 15, 2018 (John Gibbons; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap:Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians, 6/22/19 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire Manny Gonzalez ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (ball one call; QOCY) in the top of the 6th inning of the Indians-Tigers game. With one out and one on (R1), Indians batter Oscar Mercado took a first-pitch cutter from Tigers pitcher Nick Ramirez for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located off the inner edge of home plate and below the hollow of the knee (px -0.95, pz 1.51 [sz_bot 1.65]) and that all other pitches during the inning were properly officiated, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 2-0. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s first ejection of 2019.
Manny Gonzalez now has 6 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).
*UEFL Rule 6-2-b-1 (Kulpa Rule): |0| < STRIKE < |.748| < BORDERLINE < |.914| < BALL.
*This pitch was located 2.424 horizontal inches from being deemed an incorrect call.

This is the 88th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 46th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 6th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (KC,DET 6; CWS 4; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 5th ejection of 2019, 1st sinceJune 7 (James Hoye; QOC = Y [Balk]).
This is Manny Gonzalez's first ejection sinceMay 30, 2016 (Terry Francona; QOC = N [RLI]).

Wrap:Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/15/19 | Video as follows:

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (balk call; QOCY) in the top of the 3rd inning of the Twins-Tigers game. With one out and one on (R1), Tigers pitcher Matt Boyd was called for a balk during an attempted pickoff of Twins baserunner R1 Byron Buxton, awarding Buxton second base. Replays indicate Boyd failed to step directly toward first base in throwing to that base in contravention of Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a)(3), which states, "If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when—The pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base," the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 1-0. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is James Hoye (92)'s second ejection of 2019.
James Hoye now has 8 points in the UEFL Standings (4 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 8).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 7 points in Crew Division (6 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 7).
*It is also a balk, pursuant to OBR 6.02(a)(1), when, "The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery."
*OBR 6.02(a) Comment states: "Umpires should bear in mind that the purpose of the balk rule is to prevent the pitcher from deliberately deceiving the base runner. If there is doubt in the umpire’s mind, the “intent” of the pitcher should govern."
*As there was no ejection on the part of Minnesota, we are not concerned with adjudicating QOC for any of the balk no-calls.

This is the 74th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 37th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 5th ejection of 2019, 1st in the AL Central (DET 5; CWS, KC 4; CLE, MIN 1).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 4th ejection of 2019, 1st sinceMay 21 (Fieldin Culbreth; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).
This is James Hoye's 2nd ejection of 2019, 1st sinceMay 28 (Joakim Soria; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap:Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/7/19 | Video as follows:

3B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth ejected Tigers Manager Ron Gardenhire (Replay Review decision that overturned Culbreth's drop [safe] call to a catch [out]; QOCY) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Marlins-Tigers game. With one out and two on (R1, R3), Tigers batter Ronny Rodriguez hit a 1-0 slider from Marlins pitcher Sergio Romo on a fly ball to left fielder Harold Ramirez, who dropped the ball while attempting to catch and throw to second base ahead of Tigers baserunner R1 Brandon Dixon, preparing to tag up, ruled a dropped ball (safe) by 3B Umpire Culbreth and overturned on Replay Review to a sacrifice fly (out/catch) as the result of a challenge by Marlins Manager Don Mattingly. Replays indicate fielder Ramirez momentarily gained secure possession in his glove of the ball such that after the ball came to a complete stop, firmly held in his glove, his subsequent release/transfer was voluntary and intentional, during which process he dropped the ball, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 4-4. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 11 innings.

This is Fieldin Culbreth (25)'s first ejection of 2019.
Fieldin Culbreth now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth now has 2 points in Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).
*OBR Definition of Terms: "A CATCH is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it...In establishing the validity of the catch, the fielder shall hold the ball long enough to prove that he has complete control of the ball and that his release of the ball is voluntary and intentional. If the fielder has made the catch and drops the ball while in the act of making a throw following the catch, the ball shall be adjudged to have been caught."

This is the 60th ejection report of the 2019 MLB regular season.
This is the 30th Manager ejection of 2019.
This is Detroit's 4th ejection of 2019, T-1st in the AL Central (CWS,DET 4; KC 3; MIN 1; CLE 0).
This is Ron Gardenhire's 3rd ejection of 2019, 1st sinceMay 11 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Fieldin Culbreth's first ejection sinceSept 16, 2018 (Andy Green; QOC = Y [Fair/Foul]).

Wrap:Miami Marlins vs. Detroit Tigers, 5/21/19 | Video as follows: