Jun 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Nick Masset (37) in the dugout after being ejected for hitting Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (not pictured) during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field. The Rockies won 10-3. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
According to Major League Baseball Public Relations twitter account, the league laid down the law Tuesday afternoon by suspending Colorado Rockies relief pitcherNick Massetfor intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves catcherEvan Gattiswith a pitch last Thursday.
#RockiesP Nick Masset suspended 3 games & fined for intentionally throwing at Evan Gattis with a warning in place on Thurs
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR)June 17, 2014
The drama all started when Rockies outfielderCorey Dickersonswung at a pitch and his backswing would hit the Braves catcher at the timeGerald Lairdon the head. Laird would leave the game after that then here’s where the fireworks started.
Braves relieverDavid Carpenter(who was just fined for his actions) intentionally plunked Dickerson on the very next pitch, sparking a very angryWalt Weissout of the Rockies dugout. Weiss would get tossed and showed his rage in the dugout by swinging a bat against the wall.
Nick Masset would come on in the ninth inning and get two quick outs which brought up Gattis. He would immediately hit him on the first pitch as Gattis politely ran to first. Masset was warned ahead of time if he started any monkey business, he would get tossed.
As far as David Carpenter goes, he was let off the hook easy with just a fine — which is a bit ridiculous.
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