WATCH: Trea Turner talks struggles at the plate and ejection, Bryce Harper tells media that teammate will 'get going' over final months of the regular season

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Baltimore Orioles last night 3-2, and frustrations started to boil over for shortstop Trea Turner, who was ejected in the bottom of the fifth inning after “arguing” a called strike 3 from home plate umpire Will Little.

Trea Turner Ejected on Called Strike 3

The strikeout ended an 0-for-3 night from Turner, that was paired with two errors in the field and a ton of boos from Phillies fans in attendance to watch their team lose their fifth out of their last six games.

The Phillies’ $300 million shortstop has committed 12 errors this season a year removed from having an even lower fielding percentage, when he committed a career-worst 16 errors with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tired: Trea Turner Asked About Phillies’ Fans Booing Him

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was asked if he hears the noise from some frustrated fans who expect more from him. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/ynND95SOYX
— Dave Uram (@MrUram) July 25, 2023

Honestly, I hate that question and I really don’t see the point of asking Turner if he hears Phillies’ fans frustration with his performance this year after signing a $300 million contract in the offseason.

Of course Turner hears fans booing him when he’s at shortstop making errors and at the plate chasing the same exact pitch out of the zone over and over again. I wish he responded the way Nick Castellanos did when Jim Salisbury asked him that question last season.

Wired: Nick Castellanos saying “Nah man I lost my hearing” when asked the same question last year

As the old saying goes, ask stupid questions, get stupid answers. Classic response from Nick. lol.

Bryce Harper didn’t feel Trea Turner should have been ejected

Harper also spoke with reporters and voicing his support while stating that he didn’t think Turner taking off his gear warranted an ejection.

Bryce Harper doesn’t feel Trea Turner’s ejection was warranted

“He will be ok. He is one of the best players in the league for a reason. He will get going. We trust in him to be the best. He will do that.” pic.twitter.com/fdHr5LTK40
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) July 25, 2023

“He will be ok. He is one of the best players in the league for a reason. He will get going. We trust in him to be the best. He will do that.” – Bryce Harper on Trea Turner

NL Wild Card Traffic Jam: Phillies 0.5 Games Out

With the loss, the Phillies dropped to 53-47 on the season. They have lost 5-of-6, but thankfully everyone else in the National League are basically doing the same and the hunt for one of the final NL Wild Card spots is completely jammed up with the Reds, D-Backs, Fish, Giants, and Phillies all fighting for the three tickets to the postseason.