"Chipper Jones' right knee was sore Monday from his latest cortisone injection, but his wallet wasn't any lighter. Not yet anyway.

The Braves third baseman had strong criticism for home-plate umpire Mark Ripperger after Jones was called out on strikes to end Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. He called the umpiring "substandard" and said he didn't care if he got fined for the comments.

Since Monday was a holiday, any fine wasn't likely to come until later, after Jones' comments – and perhaps replay of the pitches in question – were reviewed by Major League Baseball officials.

"I expect to [hear from MLB]," said Jones, who avoided getting into an on-field shouting match with the umpire, instead unloading his frustration when reporters and cameramen came to Jones' locker after the game. "I wasn't going to give the guy the honor of throwing me out of the game. But I got my say in, and I got it on TV, and the video doesn't lie."

Jones was ahead in the count 3-1 before the last two pitches from Kevin Gregg were called strikes. Replays appeared to support Jones' contention that both pitches were at least a couple of inches outside.

"I didn't say a word after the last pitch," Jones said after the game. "I know they are balls. I've been here 18 years; I know what balls and strikes are. I know when guys are trying to pitch around me. He can stare me down all he wants. He made two bad calls….

"I've said it time and time again – the officiating in this league is substandard for the most part."

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, who normally avoids saying anything controversial about umpires, said Sunday of the two called strikes, "I thought they were awful.""