Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said he 'ain't been that mad in a long time' after pitcher Bryan Abreu was ejected for hitting Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia.
Friday night’s American League Championship series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers got a little chippy in the eighth inning. Two innings after hitting a go-ahead three-run homer, Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was plunked by Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu. Garcia took exception to the pitch and had a heated exchange with Houston catcher Martin Maldonado as both benches cleared.
' Baker said he understood why Rangers manager Bruce Bochy would take exception to Garcia being hit, but he pointed to the score of the game as to why it wasn’t intentional. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Crew chief James Hoye said that Abreu was ejected for throwing at Garcia with intent, according to The Associated Press. 'How do you prove intent? That’s what I don’t understand,' Baker continued. 'And I ain't been that mad in a long time.
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