HP Umpire Bob Davidson ejected Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar for throwing at Angels batter Mike Trout in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Royals-Angels game. With none out and none on, and following a home run by Angels batter Bobby Wilson, Trout was hit by a 3-0 fastball from Hochevar. Replays indicate the pitch was considerably inside, the call is irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 8-0. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 11-6.
Wrap: Royals at Angels 7/25/12
Video: Down 8-0, Royals' Hochevar plunks Trout on a 3-0 pitch
Relevant Rule
Rule 8.02(d): If in the umpire's judgment, F1 intentionally pitches at the batter, he may be expelled.
Relevant Ejection
Ejections 053, 054: Mark Wegner (1, 2); Quintana ejected for throwing behind Zobrist ("Hawk" Rant)
This is Bob Davidson (61)'s fourth ejection of 2012.
Bob Davidson now has 2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 2).
Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew division (3 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 4).
^ UEFL'er Heyblue wins 2 pts for correctly predicting Prop Prediction Q7: Davidson Reason for Ejection.
^ UEFL'er Heyblue wins 2 pts for correctly predicting Prop Prediction Q7: Davidson Reason for Ejection.
This is the 98th ejection of 2012.
This is the 40th player ejection of 2012.
This is Luke Hochevar's first career ejection.
This is Bob Davidson's first ejection since June 2nd (Joe Girardi and Kevin Long; QOC = Incorrect).
This is the Kansas City Royals' sixth ejection of the year.
Wrap: Royals at Angels 7/25/12
Relevant Rule
Rule 8.02(d): If in the umpire's judgment, F1 intentionally pitches at the batter, he may be expelled.
Relevant Ejection
Ejections 053, 054: Mark Wegner (1, 2); Quintana ejected for throwing behind Zobrist ("Hawk" Rant)
