Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees
- Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was ejected from Yankee Stadium before Sunday's game against the New York Yankees by umpire Dan Merzel as officials took the field.
- Tension stemmed from Saturday's 5-4 loss, where Merzel called a balk on Sale during the fifth inning, marking the pitcher's third career balk violation.
- As umpires passed the Braves' dugout on Sunday, Sale began barking at them, leading to his ejection before he consulted with crew chief Dan Bellino near the rail.
- Manager Walt Weiss was also ejected during Saturday's contest after arguing the initial balk call, marking the first time Weiss had been removed from a game in his career.
- The Braves will host the New York Mets for a three-game set beginning Monday night, while Sale maintains a 2.20 ERA across 21 starts this season.
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Braves ace Chris Sale tossed before first pitch in New York
Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before throwing a pitch in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees, following an argument stemming from a balk penalty called a day earlier.
Braves' Chris Sale ejected before game sees first pitch for yelling at umpire over Saturday balk call - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale was ejected on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and he wasn’t even scheduled to pitch. Before the game even started, Sale was still fuming about a balk call on Saturday night against the New York Yankees that he decided to unload on the umpire who called him for it. As umpires took the field for the series finale between the Braves and Yankees in the Bronx, Sale sta…
Chris Sale ejected from Yankees-Braves finale before it begins
Chris Sale didn’t see a single pitch from the dugout during Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees, as the Braves’ ace earned himself an ejection before the game even began. The Cy Young winner was tossed by Dan Merzel as the third base umpire and the rest of the umpiring crew took the field. Yankees […]
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