Cardinals' Alec Burleson ejected after blowing up on umpire whose questionable calls led to double play

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The St. Louis Cardinals' rough season did not get any help from a home plate umpire Friday.

With the bases loaded and one out down a run against the Chicago Cubs, Alec Burleson was called on to pinch hit.

Michael Fulmer threw six straight pitches out of the zone to Burleson, but only the first three were called balls.

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Alec Burleson of the St. Louis Cardinals runs out a single during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field May 28, 2023, in Cleveland.  (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Burleson faced a 3-0 count, needing just one more pitch out of the zone to tie the game. 

Fulmer's next pitch was a 91 mph sinker that just missed the outside corner, but it was called a strike. And the next pitch wasn't close.

Fulmer then fired an 87 mph cutter that Burleson thought was ball four, but umpire Ron Kulpa ruled it a strike, leading to a full count and some chatter from Burleson.

With the strike zone expanded several inches now, Fulmer threw a curveball low and away, and one can't blame Burleson for swinging at it given the previous two calls.

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson reacts after striking out during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)

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Burleson made soft contact to shortstop Nico Hoerner, who turned a 6-6-3 double play.

Burleson was not happy.

Almost immediately after the inning was over, Burleson was shouting at Kulpa from well beyond first base, prompting an ejection.

"On 3-0, I