MLB Ejection 173: James Hoye (5; Jose Oquendo)

HP Umpire James Hoye ejected Cardinals 3B Coach Jose Oquendo for Unsportsmanlike-NEC in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Pirates-Cardinals game. Following the conclusion of the third inning, Oquendo exchanged words with Hoye and, after Oquendo failed to return to the first-base dugout, he was ejected, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 2-2. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is James Hoye (92)'s fifth ejection of the 2014 season.
James Hoye now has -2 points in the UEFL Standings (-4 Prev + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = -2).
Crew Chief Paul Emmel now has 5 points in the Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 5).

This is the 173rd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Cardinals' 6th ejection of 2014, 3rd in the NL Central (CHC, PIT 8; STL 6; MIL 5; CIN 3).
This is Jose Oquendo's first ejection since August 17, 2012 (Lance Barrett; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is James Hoye's first ejection since July 11, 2014 (Punto, Melvin; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 9/2/14
Video: Oquendo is tossed between the third and fourth innings following prolonged argument (STL)