Cubs Manager David Ross Rips Umpire and Criticizes Decision to Close Roof in Milwaukee

Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs supervisor David Ross let free after Tuesday’s wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers 




MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs supervisor David Ross let free after Tuesday’s wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cubs blew a late four-run lead however rebounded to beat the Brewers 7-6 in eleven innings when left fielder Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in more innings. Ross praised his team’s resiliency, however many of his postgame remarks centered on a collection of “frustrating” activities in the course of the sport 

With Cubs All-Star Dansby Swanson at the plate in the 11th, first base train Mike Napoli was once ejected for arguing ball-strike calls made via plate umpire Erich Bacchus. After Napoli trudged off the subject to applause from the Cubs dugout, Ross got here onto the area to argue with Bacchus and additionally was once ejected.

“Guys have been beginning to get frustrated,” Ross said. “I comprehend it’s now not an effortless job however some of the pitches that obtained referred to as (strikes) weren’t even close. 

Ross used to be perturbed that Bacchus in advance known as out Swanson when there have been solely two strikes, and he felt a Brewers baserunner had interfered with a throw until now in the recreation that allowed a run to score. 

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