*Photo from the New York Post*
The Chicago Cubs finished last night's game against the Washington Nationals under protest due to repeated complaints to the umpires regarding Nats pitcher Sean Doolittle's motions. Manager Joe Maddon delayed the game twice in the 9th to try and make his case to the umpires. Maddon was angered over Doolittle tapping his toe on the mound prior to throwing pitches. The umpires did not rule Doolittle's delivery illegal.
Doolittle needed only 7 pitches to finish off the Cubs in the 9th inning. Doolittle had some choice words for Maddon afterwards, saying that "It was a thinly viewed attempt to throw me off my game." He did end up thanking Maddon after, saying that he pitched better after the delay. The umpires concluded that they did not believe Doolittle didn't do anything illegal.
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