Kevin Cash, manager of the Tampa Rays, was seen threatening the Yankees at the stadium on Tuesday after his team’s the-3 defeat as the rivalry escalated to new heights.
In the ninth inning, Aroldis Chapman, close to the Yankees, threw a 101-mile fastball that went behind Mike Brosso’s head, clearing the bench and knocking out the final.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous,” Cash said. “He was misled by the Yankees, definitely the plot on the mound. … Enough, we’re talking about a fastball ball 100 miles above a young man’s head. It makes no sense.
“It’s poor judgment, poor coaching, poor education. … I got a full extremely stable of guys throwing 98 miles. “
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Cash’s comment was “scary” but would not comment further.
After he and both teams were warned, Chapman fanned the Bros. to end the game.
The Yankees and Ray have accused each other of headbutts in the past and tensions have been rising with each team fighting for the supremacy of the AL East. Tampa Bay has two first place and 3 ¹ / ₂ games on the Yankees.
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