MLB Ejection 026: Bill Miller (1; Bruce Bochy)

1B Umpire Bill Miller ejected Giants Manager Bruce Bocy for arguing an out call in the top of the 5th inning of the Giants-Diamondbacks game. With one out and two on, Giants batter Hunter Pence hit a 2-2 fastball from

Bochy argues mid-inning and is expelled.

Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy on the ground to shortstop Cliff Pennington who threw to second baseman Martin Prado for the force on R1 Buster Posey, to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for a double play. Replays indicate Pence's left foot touched the first base bag before Goldschmidt caught the throw, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 4-4. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Bill Miller (26)'s first ejection of 2013.
Bill Miller now has -2 points in the UEFL (0+2-4=-2).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 1 point in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Incorrect Call = 1).

This is the 26th ejection of 2013.
This is the 11th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Giants' 1st ejection of 2013, T-3rd in the NL West (ARI, LAD 3; SD, SF 1; COL 0).
This is Bruce Bochy's first ejection since August 13, 2012 (Jerry Layne; QOC = N).
This is Bill Miller's first ejection since September 13, 2012 (Lucas Harrell; QOC = Y).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 4/29/13
Video: After GIDP, Bochy tossed between innings (second video in playlist; SF)