Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates.

Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh Pirates counterpart Derek Shelton, trying to clarify postgame remarks about the team

Ross texted Shelton on Friday night to explain that his comments after the Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the Pirates on Thursday at Wrigley Field stemmed from frustration about his team’ s performance when he stated,“ That’ s not a good team that just took two of three from us— or not our caliber team, I believe— and we’ ve got to turn it around. The Pirates took exception to Ross’ words.

Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates.

Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates.

Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has reached out to Derek Shelton after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross’ description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three