Veteran Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham had to be restrained on Sunday from going after the Brewers, following a play at the plate during an eventual Milwaukee win.
The play occurred in the eighth inning with the Brewers protecting a one-run lead. Corey Julks lifted a fly ball to Christian Yelich in left, and Pham attempted to tag up and score from third. Yelich’s throw beat Pham, and catcher William Contreras applied the tag for the final out of the frame.
Although Contreras appeared to give Pham an open lane to the plate, in keeping with the rules, Pham slid into Contreras. That may have prompted Contreras to apply a bit of taunting after applying the tag, which, in turn, led to Pham’s displeasure and attempts to engage the opposition. Here’s a look at the entire sequence:
That 4-3 Brewers lead eventually became a 6-3…