HOUSTON — A Major League Baseball official said umpire Bill Hohn will be addressed “in a very stern way” after a confrontation with Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt led to the ejection of the Astros ace.
Bob Watson, the vice president in charge of discipline, rules and on-field operations for MLB, said Oswalt will not be penalized further after Monday’s incident.
Watson said Hohn will get a phone call from Mike Port, baseball’s vice president in charge of umpires.
After missing the strike zone with a pitch against Washington’s Josh Willingham, Oswalt looked toward the first-base line and yelled something. Hohn took off his mask and yelled at Oswalt, who responded, “I ain’t talking to you!” Hohn then ejected Oswalt.
Tigers send Willis to D-backs
DETROIT — The Tigers dealt left-hander Dontrelle Willis and cash to the Diamondbacks for right-hander Billy Buckner, who was sent to Triple-A Toledo.
Willis, 28, was designated for assignment Sunday, giving the Tigers up to 10 days to make a move with him. He was making $12 million this year. Willis was 1-2 with a 4.98 ERA in eight starts and one relief appearance this season.
Footnotes.
The Blue Jays traded left-hander Dana Eveland to the Pirates for minor-league reliever Ronald Uviedo.
• The Cardinals purchased the contract of former Rockies infielder Aaron Miles from Double-A Springfield.
• Former major-league pitcher Jeriome Robertson, whose 15 wins with the Astros led all rookies in 2003, was killed Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in California. He was 33.
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