Cardinals tilt caps after Eddings' order to Hancel Rincon

Eddings said Rincon had broken no written rule.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

Players from the St. Louis Cardinals tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings, one da Via @espn on X

What happened: Most St. Louis players wore their hats askew during pregame warmups and continued in the dugout Saturday. Several Colorado players joined the gesture.

Why it matters: Manager Oliver Marmol was ejected after confronting Eddings during the rookie reliever's major league debut Friday. Eddings apologized to Rincon before Saturday's game.

By the numbers: St. Louis won Friday's opener 7-6 before losing Saturday 10-7, leaving the three-game series tied 1-1.

What to watch: The teams close the series Sunday in Denver.

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