Craig Counsell frustrated by back-to-back rainouts, criticizes MLB rule after ejection

Mike Fitzpatrick

9d ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell expressed frustration after his team experienced rainouts on consecutive days — first against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, then against the New York Mets on Monday. Counsell was particularly irked by the second postponement and later criticized a major-league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play. The Mets series opener was rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Citi Field, while the Blue Jays game will be made up on Aug. 6.

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After the Chicago Cubs had games rained out two days in a row, manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one.

Hours later Tuesday, he criticized a major-league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play.

The Cubs' series opener Monday night against the Mets in New York was postponed because of poor weather and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Citi Field.

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After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one.

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