MLB Ejection 018: James Hoye (1; Bud Black)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Padres Manager Bud Black for arguing a strike one call in the top of the 2nd inning of the Padres-Cubs game. With none out and one on, Padres batter Will Middlebrooks took a 0-0 sinker from Cubs pitcher Jon Lester for a called first strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and hollow-of-the-knee high (px 0.497, pz 1.540 [sz_bot 1.600 / MOE [1.517]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is James Hoye (92)'s first ejection of 2015.
James Hoye now has 4 points in the UEFL Standings (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 4).
Crew Chief John Hirschbeck now has 2 points in the UEFL Standings (1 Previous + 1 Correct = 2).

This is the 18th ejection of the 2015 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 8th Manager ejection of 2015.
This is the Padres' 3rd ejection of 2015, 1st in the NL West (SD 3; ARI, COL, LAD, SF 0).
This is Bud Black's first ejection since April 9, 2015 (Tripp Gibson; QOC = Y [Check Swing]).
This is James Hoye's first ejection since September 2, 2014 (Jose Oquendo; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs, 4/19/15
Video: Hoye ejects Black from the visiting dugout at Wrigley on a first-pitch strike in the 2nd (SD)