Alec Burleson at Center of Heated Exchange Following Strikeout

St. Louis Cardinals hitter Alec Burleson was the target of controversial 'crotch chop' gestures from Brewers reliever Abner Uribe during Tuesday's divisional matchup. Burleson struck out on a called third strike with two outs and runners on first and second in the eighth inning, ending a scoring threat. The incident, which occurred during a tight divisional race, has drawn criticism from Brewers management and highlighted the high-intensity emotions currently surrounding the rivalry.