Surprise, Ariz. ? Kansas City Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar threw one pitch he is going to have to answer for in a 5-5 tie with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

The game was called after nine innings. It was the Royals’ third tie this spring.

The pitch in question was a foul ball off the bat of Alfonso Soriano that landed near his pregnant wife, Ashley.

“Soon as I got in I texted her to make sure she didn’t get hit,” Hochevar said. “I was looking up there to make sure she didn’t get smoked. Everything is good.”

Soriano fouled off a fastball away.

“I’ll probably get cussed out for it. She is behind the screen, so she’s got to fend for herself,” Hochevar joked.

Hochevar, who has a 1.64 earned-run average after three starts, allowed one run and five hits, walked none and struck out three in five innings.

“I feel like my stuff is sharp right now and I feel like I’m commanding the baseball a lot better especially with the mechanical adjustment I made,” Hochevar said. “Everything feels good coming out of my hand. I have a lot of confidence in my changeup. That’s come a long way. That’s a pitch I want to go to and can go to now.”