In a dramatic moment during the Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants game on May 14, 2025, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was ejected in the eighth inning — only to theatrically eject the entire umpiring crew moments later.

Lovullo’s ejection came after an intense argument over a controversial MLB obstruction call in the bottom of the eighth inning of the closely contested game, which the Diamondbacks won 8-7.

The Controversial Obstruction Call Sparks Ejection

The play centered on Giants’ Christian Koss, who was at first base with two outs when Heliot Ramos hit a grounder down the third-base line. Arizona’s Eugenio Suarez fielded the ball but Koss collided with second baseman Jordan Lawlar while rounding second, falling and appearing injured.

Koss was tagged for what would have been the third out, but after conferring, the umpiring crew ruled obstruction on Lawlar. First-base umpire and crew chief Mark Ripperger then ejected Lovullo for disputing the call.

Lovullo’s Theatrical Response and Post-Game Comments

Rather than leaving quietly, Lovullo pointed to each of the four umpires and dramatically tossed them out in return, making for a memorable moment of manager ejection theatrics.

Despite his on-field frustration, Lovullo later admitted the obstruction ruling was correct. “They’re really good,” Lovullo said after the game. “Umpires are good. I stand corrected.”

He explained, “In the heat of the moment, it wasn’t adding up to me… But in reality, there was obstruction called.”

Impact on the Game and Series

Though the call stirred controversy, it did not alter the game’s outcome. Koss remained in play, and the Diamondbacks secured the win, taking two out of three games in the series against the Giants.

This incident highlights the often intense emotions surrounding MLB umpire decisions and the rare spectacle of a manager ejecting an entire umpiring crew.