Yasmani Grandal was tossed from the game after a tense at-bat against the Braves. He worked a full count, fouling off a couple of fastballs and putting together a solid plate appearance. But after taking a borderline pitch on the outside corner for strike three, Grandal snapped. He started yelling at the umpire, insisting the pitch was low. The ump didn’t wait long to toss him, sparking more shouting as Grandal made his way back to the dugout.
Brewers manager Craig Counsell came out briefly to defend his catcher, but didn’t push too hard. It was clear Grandal had crossed a line. As he sat down in the dugout, he continued to vent loudly. The camera caught teammate Christian Yelich laughing during the exchange, enjoying the drama from the dugout. Despite the ejection, the moment didn’t seem to drag down the team’s mood. Ryan Braun had just hit a home run earlier in the inning, giving the Brewers a spark against Atlanta.
The rest of the crew stayed composed and the game moved on, but Grandal’s frustration was the loudest moment of that inning. His ejection highlighted just how fine the line is when it comes to arguing balls and strikes. One wrong word and you’re out.