🧵 1. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Miles Mikolas, suspended 5 games & fined for intentionally throwing at Chicago Cubs outfielder, Ian Happ. #sports
🧵 1. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Miles Mikolas, suspended 5 games & fined for intentionally throwing at Chicago Cubs outfielder, Ian Happ. #sports
🧵 2. Mikolas appealing suspension, pending resolution. Cardinals manager, Oliver Marmol, gets 1-game suspension for Mikolas' actions.
🧵 3. Mikolas hit Happ after Contreras was hit by his pitch. Umpires ruled intentional, ejecting Mikolas. No warnings needed for ejection.
🧵 4. Mikolas leads league in starts with 23. His current record stands at 6-6 with a 4.38 ERA.
🧵 5. Mikolas' pitch aimed at Happ prompts disciplinary action. Fine remains undisclosed. Suspension lengthens infielder's absence on field.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38090001/cards-mikolas-receives-5-game-suspension-intentionally-throwing-cubs-happ