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Milton Bradley is held back by teammates Alex Cora and Steve Finley after being ejected Tuesday night.
Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley was ejected in the eighth inning Tuesday night after he slammed a plastic bottle down in the front row of seats in the right-field corner.
A fan apparently threw the bottle onto the field one play after Bradley dropped pinch-hitter Mark Sweeney's liner with the bases loaded, allowing two runs to score and giving the Rockies a 3-0 lead. After Brad Hawpe's RBI single made it 4-0, the bottle landed near Bradley's feet.
Bradley, whose temper led the Cleveland Indians to trade him to the Dodgers, picked up the bottle, left his position and angrily approached the stands -- appearing to yell at a fan. He then slammed the bottle into the stands. Several Dodgers players came out to right field and tried to calm down Bradley, who was arguing with umpire Jim Joyce and was ejected.
As Bradley walked from right field to the Dodgers' dugout, he took his jersey and hat off. With the crowd behind the dugout booing, Bradley gestured with palms up, urging the fans on.
Source: AP
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