Overview
- In the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game at T-Mobile Park, the Reds intentionally walked Dominic Canzone, then Caleb Ferguson gave up a grand slam to Cal Raleigh that helped open a six-run frame for the Mariners.
- Three batters later Victor Robles hit a soft grounder to second that should have been an inning-ending out but was ruled a hit after veteran umpire Bill Miller inadvertently screened second baseman Edwin Arroyo.
- Cameras captured Ferguson loudly berating Miller with profane insults on the field after the play, and the exchange was widely shared on social platforms including a clip posted by Jomboy Media.
- Ferguson was removed after the inning and finished the outing having allowed three hits, two runs and one walk, which raised his ERA to 3.98 as the Mariners won 8-0 and the Reds fell to 45-54.
- There have been no public announcements of discipline for Ferguson or Miller so far, and the widely circulated video raises the possibility of an MLB review or club response in the coming days.