What happened: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount after a crotch-chop celebration during a win over the Cardinals. Brewers manager Pat Murphy called the celebration unacceptable after Tuesday's game and said he was embarrassed by it.
Why it matters: The discipline removes Uribe from Milwaukee's bullpen for a game and keeps focus on conduct after a heated divisional matchup. It also extends the fallout from the same Brewers-Cardinals series that had already drawn attention for sign-relay accusations.
By the numbers: Uribe's gesture came in Milwaukee's 6-0 win after he ended the eighth inning. Yahoo's player page listed him at 19.1 innings, a 4.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 21 strikeouts and 8 walks this season.
What to watch: Watch whether Uribe accepts the one-game ban or appeals. Milwaukee's next bullpen usage will show how Pat Murphy
Sources
- Yahoo MLB