Brewers Manager Pat Murphy ‘Embarrassed’ After Cardinals Game

Murphy added that the team would not tolerate that kind of conduct. The 67-year-old also stressed that he still supports Uribe as both a player and a person. He described the reliever as someone who brings many positive qualities to the clubhouse but said emotions crossed the line Tuesday night.

Uribe later apologized through an interpreter, though he also suggested frustration from Monday’s game contributed to his reaction. The 25-year-old claimed Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol made gestures during the previous game that led him to believe St. Louis wanted Brewers hitters intentionally thrown at.

The Dominican declined to explain further, and Marmol said after Tuesday’s game that Milwaukee handled the situation internally. He declined to comment on Uribe’s antics and said he was unaware of the accusation before speaking with reporters. The incident adds another controversy to Uribe’s career after he was suspended for six games and fined following a benches-clearing altercation against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Uribe remains one of Milwaukee’s hardest-throwing relievers despite occasional struggles with command and control. The right-hander entered Wednesday holding a 2-2 record with a 4.42 ERA and 28 strikeouts across 18.1 innings in 20 appearances this season.

The Brewers still dominated Tuesday’s game behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Milwaukee improved to 32-20 and strengthened its lead in the National League Central standings.

Christian Yelich continued his productive season by collecting two hits and driving in a run. The former MVP entered Wednesday batting .301 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, and an .878 OPS.

Brewers pitchers carried a 3.49 team ERA into Wednesday, ranking among the best marks in the National League. The Cardinals struggled offensively throughout Tuesday’s loss and managed only four hits against Milwaukee pitching.

Burleson’s strikeout against Uribe ended one of St. Louis’ few late scoring threats. The Brewers have now won nine of their last 12 games as they continue building momentum in the division race.