The Diamondbacks were furious with the Cubs coaches about relaying signs
Pitcher Merrill Kelly was not happy with the Cubs.
The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a 7-0 loss to the Cubs on Monday, with a significant portion of the postgame conversation revolving around sign stealing. Pitcher Merrill Kelly took issue with the apparent relaying of signs from Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry to the batter. While sign stealing is not uncommon in baseball, it is considered different when a coach is the one doing it openly.
This led to an altercation between the Cubs and Diamondbacks dugouts, with Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly expressing his frustration. He stated, "I think it’s bullshit when it comes from a coach." The altercation was captured in a video by Jomboy Media, which contained strong language. After the game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had to apologize to Cubs coach Quintin Berry.
Upon receiving an explanation from the league stating that the Cubs had not violated any rules, Lovullo admitted, "I stand corrected." The Diamondbacks ultimately won the game 5-4 on Tuesday without any further incident.
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