Field Level Media
One run produced in a tumultuous first inning, which included the ejection of Miami starter Pablo Lopez after one pitch, was all the Atlanta Braves needed to beat the visiting Marlins 1-0 on Friday night.
Lopez was tossed out after hitting Atlanta's Ronald Acura Jr. on the left arm with the first pitch of the game. No action was taken until Atlanta manager Brian Snitker walked onto the field and emphatically demanded Lopez be ejected.
The umpires gathered to consult as a group, and crew chief Dan Iassogna announced the ejection, which set off vehement protests from Miami manager Don Mattingly and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.