The playoff race is heating up in its final days, and tensions were on the rise at T-Mobile Park between the Mariners and Astros.
The reliever was then prodded toward the third base dugout by first baseman Jose Abreu, but at that point, an angry Rodriguez turned around and walked toward Neris, leading both benches and bullpens to empty.Eventually, Neris, amid all the chaos along the foul line, tried to get back into the fray and seemed to want to talk with Rodriguez, but his Astros teammates grabbed him and shooed him back toward the dugout.
Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is held back by teammate Bryan Woo, center, as Dylan Moore, left, looks on as benches clear after Rodriguez struck out Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris.It’s understandable why the teams would be extra fired up for this one, as the Astros lead the Mariners by just a half game for the final AL wild card spot.
Astros’ Hector Neris reacts after striking out Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners during the sixth inning.The strikeout was a bit of redemption for Neris, who hadgivene up two hits — including a homer — in four previous at-bats against Rodriguez.back onto the field by a fan during Tuesday’s game.
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