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The catalyst was a fifth-inning balk call from the night before.
Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale, who carries a 2.20 ERA across 21 starts for the NL East-leading Braves, directed his frustration at umpire Dan Merzel as the umpiring crew walked onto Yankee Stadium's field before Sunday's series finale.
Sale was ejected before New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler threw a single official pitch. The call and what it cost Saturday Dan Merzel called Sale for his third career balk in the fifth inning Saturday night.
Yankees rookie Spencer Jones scored on the play, having reached on an RBI triple the at-bat before. New York won 5-4, handing Sale his first loss since late June.
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