Tempers Flare as Brewers' Uribe Draws Criticism for Gesture in Win Over Cardinals
In a 6-0 victory on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a game that turned heated during the eighth inning. The tension escalated when Brewers reliever Abner Uribe made a controversial "crotch chop" gesture directed at the Cardinals' dugout after a called strike three against Alec Burleson. Burleson had contested the call, which was confirmed by review, leaving the bases loaded. Following the game, Uribe's actions became the focal point of discussion, prompting Brewers manager Pat Murphy to express his disappointment. Murphy stated: "That's unacceptable. It's just unacceptable. I don't know what got over him... I was embarrassed by it. Why are we doing it in a 6-0 game?" Uribe, through a translator, issued an apology to his teammates, acknowledging his emotional nature but also defending his actions against remarks made by Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. Uribe noted: "I owe an apology to the Brewers... But at the same time, I don't think it's unprofessional for their manager to be making signs towards our dugout." Tensions flared earlier in the game when Uribe buzzed Iván Herrera with a pitch, leading to a verbal exchange. Herrera remarked, "He's throwing 2-0 sinkers to my head. It's a little uncomfortable there." Uribe further accused Marmol of making gestures toward his players during the game. The Cardinals denied these allegations, and no Brewers batters have been hit in the series so far. As the Brewers improve to 32-20 and maintain a 3.5-game lead in the NL Central, both teams prepare for a decisive matchup on Wednesday.
Source: CBS Sports - 2026-05-27