PITTSBURGH — Pirates supervisor Don Kelly was ejected for the second time in three video games. Kelly argued with crew chief Dan Bellino after a evaluate of a hit-by-pitch didn’t go Pittsburgh’s manner in Monday afternoon’s sequence opener in opposition to the Cubs at PNC Park.
Shortstop Konnor Griffin confronted an up-and-in fastball within the backside of the second inning from Cubs starter Ben Brown. Griffin took off his protecting tools and headed towards first base, nevertheless it wasn’t dominated as a hit-by-pitch by home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger. On replay, the pitch appeared to barely graze the brim of Griffin’s helmet and alter path.
Kelly challenged, however the name of a ball and no hit-by-pitch stood. Kelly got here out to argue and was instantly ejected by Bellino. Kelly was additionally tossed after arguing a number of check-swing calls in Toronto on Saturday. The final time a Pirates supervisor was ejected a number of instances in as in need of a span was in 2017, when Clint Hurdle was tossed in back-to-back video games on Could 22 and 23.
Bucs bench coach Kristopher Negrón took over for the rest of the competition in opposition to the Cubs.
