Walt Weiss ejected after run-scoring balk on Chris Sale
By: Bill Ladson | Published: 2026-08-08 21:07:00 | Source: www.mlb.com
NEW YORK – Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected from Saturday afternoon’s game against the Yankees in the fifth inning by home plate umpire Dan Merzel after arguing a balk call on left-hander Chris Sale.
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With the score tied at 2, Spencer Jones on third and Austin Wells in the batter’s box, Merzel believed Sale twitched his right leg before throwing a pitch. Merzel told Jones to touch…
