Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings’ comments to St. Louis rookie

DENVER (AP) – Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat.

Key points

• Rincon remarked Eddings apologized to him when they spoke briefly on the field Saturday.
• Louis manager Oliver Marmol that led to Marmol's ejection.
• Most of the Cardinals' players had their hats tilted during pregame warmups, and plenty of continued to tilt them in the dugout during the game.
• Eddings additionally spoke to Marmol before the game, but the manager stated there was "nothing of meaning" out of their brief conversation.

Eddings' comments prompted an argument with St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol that led to Marmol's ejection.

Most of the Cardinals' players had their hats tilted during pregame warmups, and plenty of continued to tilt them in the dugout during the game. Some even tilted their batting helmets to celebrate reaching base. At least some Colorado players additionally wore their caps to the side.

Rincon remarked Eddings apologized to him when they spoke briefly on the field Saturday. Rincon remarked through an interpreter that he accepted that apology.

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