04-24-2015, 12:19 PM
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This feud may go back farther, but during the opening day game, Shark started throwing at a few Royals hitters after they lit him up. The Royals pitchers, Duffy in particular, proceeded to go after just about every Sox hitter the rest of the series. No ejections occurred that I'm aware of.
No.
The Royals have been hit by pitch 18 times this year. They have hit a batter a grand total of 5. Duffy has hit exactly no one. Last night was not the Royals fault, but the fact that the Royals continue to get shit on will make everyone sagely nod their head and agree it's the Royals fault.
Point of fact, in the first game of the season, Shark lets up a home run, drills the next guy. Asshole move. No fights occur. The next game 2 ROYALS get HBP. I do believe this is the game you are talking about as Duffy threw over a Sox player's head, but didn't hit him. Next game a Sox player was hit.
In the A's series, as the Royals are trying to force a guy out at second, with NO chance for a double play, Bret Lawrie comes in high and late, rolls the shortstops ankle. Asshole move. Plus they hit a bunch of Royals. Eventually a fight breaks out when they hit Lawrie.
Then, and this is the one where it could be the Royals fault, Ventura started jawing at Trout when he crossed home plate. General milling about occurs with the Angels.
Last night, as pointed out on the MLB network, gritty ass-clown Adam Eaton started everything by jawing at Ventura as he grounded out. however since the camera was from behind home, all anyone saw was Ventura responding to him, so everyone assumes that Ventura started it. Then, it's a typical baseball ass grab as everyone stands around, until Shark hulks out and starts knocking people over. That's when the actual fight started. Ventura did nothing more than respond (and admittedly take 2 steps toward) a guy who yelled at him first.
Yes, I despise the White Sox, and I have no real feeling toward the Royals, but as I watched the baseball world blame the Royals last night, I got more and more in their corner.
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Had no idea that Eaton had instigated it all.