Joe Maddon gets angry at the Pirates, a breakdown

The Chicago Cubs are facing the Pittsburgh Pirates on Independence Day and tensions are running high. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the game is close, with the Cubs trailing by one run. Cubs manager Joe Maddon becomes increasingly frustrated with the Pirates' pitching, feeling that the inside pitches are getting too close to his hitters. Maddon steps out of the dugout to argue with the home plate umpire, Joe West. Maddon is irate, yelling and gesturing animatedly. "Throw the ball over the [expletive] plate, let's [expletive] go!" he shouts. West has seen enough and ejects Maddon from the game. Maddon's ejection does not calm him down; in fact, it seems to fire him up even more. He continues to yell and gesticulate, getting in the face of Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. Maddon even appears to take a spin move, showcasing his agility, as the two managers exchange words. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo tries to intervene, but Maddon pushes him aside, determined to confront Hurdle. The two managers continue to shout at each other, with Maddon clearly upset about the inside pitches his hitters have been facing. Maddon's outburst seems to be more than just a reaction to the game situation. He explains later that the Cubs have lost 7 of their last 9 games and 4 in a row and he's trying to fire up his team and rally them to turn things around. The heated exchange between Maddon and West, as well as Maddon and Hurdle, provides a dramatic backdrop to the close game. The Cubs fans in attendance seem to appreciate Maddon's passion, with one fan even exclaiming, "Good job, Joe! Fire up your team!" As the managers continue to argue, the game resumes, with the Cubs still trailing by one run in the bottom of the ninth. The outcome of the game remains uncertain, but Maddon's fiery display has undoubtedly added to the excitement and intensity of the moment.