Maddon protests loss vs Nats over Doolittle's delivery

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    Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he was seeking fairness when he questioned the legality of Washington Nationalscloser Sean Doolittle's delivery in the ninth inning Saturday night and ultimately protested the game.

    That wasn't Doolittle's interpretation.

    "He's not trying to do anything other than rattle me," Doolittle said. "And it was kind of tired."

    After eight solid innings by Stephen Strasburg in Washington's 5-2 win over the Cubs, Doolittle pitched the ninth for his eighth save in nine chances, but Maddon complained twice to the umpires that he was using an illegal delivery. The Chicago manager believed the left-handed Doolittle was tapping his right toe on the ground before coming to the plate.

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