Back up just a second.
Did you see Gomez's eyes and and stare at Malhom on the very first pitch? I know the umpires couldn't see it but had they it would have explained easily what happened next. So he gets plunked 3 months prior. So what. Batters get hit every day. Grow up and take your bumps and bruises. lol.
I dont think McCann was wrong IMO. Was he protecting his pitcher at that point? No. But, I think he was letting Gomez know that his bush-league behavior was unacceptable.
Glad Gomez has to sit a game. He deserves it.