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Ejected Harper on ump: 'Just bad behind there'

WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper yelled at umpire Mike Winters and threw his helmet to the ground, leading to his ejection from the Washington Nationals' 9-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Harper erupted after a called third strike from Winters in the 10th inning. Harper insisted a 95 mph fastball from Jake McGee (1-3) was beyond the outside corner.

"It was off the plate," Harper said. "I could possibly see one more pitch and maybe hit a homer or a double or walk -- I could even strike out.