The Los Angeles took down the San Diego Padres on Monday night in Shohei Ohtani’s pitching debut and the primary of a four-game set.
As L.A. was within the technique of profitable their third in a row, Friars right-hander Dylan Stop hit outfielder Andy Pages with a 98 mph pitch within the backside of the fourth inning. This prompted a large stare down from Pages and a few phrases shared earlier than making his strategy to first base.
The extreme second prompted each crew’s bullpen’s to organize for an imminent brawl, however the tense second died down and the sport continued. Pages spoke after the sport about his reasoning for considering Stop deliberately pegged him with the throw.
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“They thought I used to be relaying indicators once I was leaping at second base, I feel,” Pages mentioned in Spanish. “It’s not possible that he can’t miss a slider on the nook and he missed a fastball a strike zone inside.”
To Pages’ level, Stop confirmed sensible command up till the fourth inning. The appropriate-hander completed with 9 strikeouts to only one stroll, however allowed three of his six earned runs earlier than hitting Pages, with two of them occurring one batter prior.
As for the precise response, Pages expressed some remorse, however acknowledged the warmth of the second and the depth of the sport sparked an adrenaline-filled response.
“I don’t suppose it was the suitable strategy to react. However like I advised him,” mentioned Pages, “there are stuff you don’t actually see generally. I advised him I reacted on adrenaline.”
Stop spoke after the sport in regards to the pitch and never understanding what the commotion was about.
“I didn’t perceive it,” Stop mentioned. “It’s not going to discourage me from throwing inside. I don’t know if I’ve ever hit a earlier than. It simply occurs. It’s a part of the sport.”
As tensions subsided and the sport continued, the continued to get one of the best of Stop and took a 6-2 lead by the tip of the fourth, ultimately holding on to win, 6-3.
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