Phillies’ Bryce Harper, manager Rob Thomson ejected after benches clear against Rockies

The frustrations are popping out for the Philadelphia Phillies.

The defending Nationwide League champions have gotten off to an unexpectedly gradual begin, and whereas in peril of falling again to .500 on Sunday, two-time MVP Bryce Harper and supervisor Rob Thomson had been each ejected.

After Bryson Stott made the ultimate out of the highest of the seventh, Harper and Colorado Rockies reliever Jake Bird exchanged phrases from throughout the diamond, and the outfielder got here out of the dugout fuming.

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Bryce Harper, middle, of the Philadelphia Phillies runs on the sector because the benches clear within the seventh inning of a sport at Coors Area on Could 14, 2023, in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Photographs)

Harper was initially held again by Rockies catcher Elias Diaz earlier than each benches emptied, and third base coach Danny Wathan took Harper away from the scrum.

No punches had been thrown, however the ruckus was sufficient to throw Harper and the supervisor out of the sport.

Replay confirmed that Chook celebrated after the ultimate out, seemingly yelling within the route of Harper, to which he took offense. Chook then mocked Harper by clapping together with his glove.

Philadelphia Phillies coaches maintain again designated hitter Bryce Harper, middle, throughout a scrum with the Colorado Rockies within the seventh inning at Coors Area in Denver on Could 14, 2023. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Maybe Harper was making an attempt to strike a hearth below his struggling Phillies, but it surely did not work because the Phillies misplaced, 4-0, and fell to 20-20 on the season.

Umpire Ryan Willis ejects supervisor Rob Thomson of the Philadelphia Phillies in the course of the sport towards the Colorado Rockies at Coors Area on Could 14, 2023, in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Photographs)

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Harper missed the start of the season as he was getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure. Coming into Sunday, he was hitting .361 with a 1.050 OPS in 9 video games.