Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he will meet with Major League Baseball executive Joe Torre before Sunday's Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Maddon said Torre reached out to him following Maddon's ejection in Saturday's night's Game 1 after Maddon voiced his displeasure with MLB's obstruction rule, in which catcher Willson Contreras was found guilty of not leaving a clear path for Dodgers baserunner Charlie Culberson. The replay review overturned an out and gave the Dodgers an insurance run in the seventh inning.
"I really enjoy my conversations with (Torre)," said Maddon, who expects to be fined for his actions. "He's so calm and gets both sides, so I respect what he has to say."
Maddon emphasized he wasn't holding the umpires accountable and merely was trying to make a point about his displeasure with the rule.
"The only thing I'll say is the more I watch it, it was a tremendous baseball play on our part," Maddon said. "I could not be happier with the technique, and you can also argue about the bad base running on their side.
"They got rewarded for a wide turn, and we don't get rewarded for a perfect footwork in left field and a great catch and tag at home plate. That's what I saw."
