Donaldson confronts Musgrove after HBP, both ejected
Josh Donaldson and Joe Musgrove were ejected from Monday's game in the first inning after the Atlanta Braves third baseman was hit by a pitch.
Donaldson confronted the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander and players from both teams ran onto the field.
Benches clear as #Braves' Josh Donaldson is hit by a pitch by Pirates' Joe Musgrove. pic.twitter.com/7xKeHgC9Fn
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 10, 2019
After the game, Donaldson explained that he was unhappy with how Musgrove or catcher Elias Diaz handled things.
"He kept coming down the mound and looking at me," Donaldson said, according to 680 The Fan. "I felt like, obviously he had a problem with something. As soon as the catcher put his hands on me, I wasn't pleased with that."
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was also tossed.
The ejection is the sixth of Donaldson's career and the first for Musgrove, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien.
Pittsburgh doesn't have a starter scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon voiced his displeasure on Twitter following the incident.
Ump Show. @MLB, Clean it up. Joe prepares harder than anyone, and you just took away his start day. No accountability. The pen is messed up for the series now. Guys will get sent down because they will have to eat these innings. Unbelievable.
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) June 10, 2019
Monday's contest is the first of a four-game series between the two teams.