The White Sox were down 5-1 in the seventh with signs of life starting to show. A leadoff double sparked hope, followed by a hit from Josh Harrison that landed straight into a kid’s glove in the stands, prompting wild cheers. The Sox pulled within two runs, and it felt like a rally was building. Then came Tim Anderson, still stewing over a missed strike call from earlier in the game. He tried to shake it off but ended up back in the same spot, another borderline high pitch called a strike. This time Anderson didn’t hold back. He erupted, yelling at the ump, getting in his face, and got tossed.
Things escalated as Anderson got forehead-close with the umpire, literally going brim to brim. The umpire stood his ground, kept his gum going, and tossed Anderson without hesitation. The dugout followed with more chaos as emotions flared. Tony La Russa claimed he didn’t see any contact, but replays tell a different story. Anderson clearly bumped hats with the ump, a move that earned him a three-game suspension. The game’s momentum halted right there, the comeback died, and what could’ve been a push turned into another meltdown for a team that’s fallen flat all season.