MLB Ejection 030: James Hoye (1; Lloyd McClendon)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon for bench jockeying (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the top of the 7th inning of the Mariners-Astros game. With none out and two on, Mariners batter Brad Miller walked on a 3-2 slider from Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel for the third consecutive walk of the inning from Astros pitching. Replays indicate McClendon yelled from the dugout as Astros catcher Jason Castro visited pitcher Keuchel, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 2-1. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 9-8.

This is James Hoye (92)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
James Hoye now has 1 points in the UEFL (-1 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 1).
Chief Bob Davidson now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (-1 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 0).

This is the 30th ejection of 2014.
This is the 10th Manager ejection of 2014.
This is the Mariners' 2nd ejection of 2014, T-1st in the AL West (HOU, SEA, TEX 2; LAA, OAK 0).
This is Lloyd McClendon's first ejection since May 23, 2012 (Jerry Meals; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is James Hoye's first ejection since Sept 15, 2013 (Emilio Bonifacio; QOC = Y [Safe/Out]).

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros, 5/3/14
Video: Lloyd contends that Hoye didn't put a stop to Astros' stall tactics, "boy was he pissed!" (SEA)