Things remain heated between the umpiring crew and Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale. He was in the dugout while the home plate umpire, Dan Bellino, looked down toward him making his case. Dan Merzel, the home plate umpire for Saturday's game, is reportedly the one who tossed him on Sunday. Chris Sale was ejected before the start of today's Braves-Yankees game after voicing his frustration over yesterday's balk call. Sale did his usual step to come set, and the home plate umpire, Dan Merzel, called a balk on him.