Milton Bradley Melts Down, Cubs Win
June 26, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
The Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox in an exciting 5-4 ballgame, but yet again the story of the game was Milton Bradley. After flying out in the sixth inning, Bradley melted down and attacked the drink cooler in the dugout. That led to a verbal confrontation between Bradley and Cubs manager Lou Piniella.
The hot-headed Bradley was then told by Piniella to leave the ballpark and go home. Bradley was replaced in the field by Ryan Freel.
The star of the game for the Cubs was Geovany Soto. A day after it became public knowledge that he was busted for marijuana at the 2009 World Baseball classic, Soto hit a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning that put the Cubs up for good.
Following the contest, both Chicago baseball teams have 35 wins on the season. The Cubs also have 35 losses, while the White Sox have 38 losses.
Despite the argument between Piniella and Bradley, Piniella said that he will start Bradley on Saturday.
Milton Bradley Melts Down (Image: Zuma Press)
