Bobby Miller tells Zach McKinstry he didn't hit him on purpose, a breakdown
What Happened
In the top of the third inning, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller takes the mound against the Chicago Cubs. Miller's 99-mph sinker leads to a leadoff single for the Cubs. After a strikeout, Miller loses the strike zone a bit, walking the next batter and putting runners on first and second. Zach McKinstry, the next Cubs hitter, steps to the plate. On a 1-2 pitch, Miller hits McKinstry with a breaking ball, prompting an immediate reaction from the Cubs' dugout. "That wasn't on purpose," Miller says, but McKinstry responds, "What do you mean that's twice?" Replays show that Cubs pitcher Lance Lynn had hit McKinstry in a previous game, so this is the second time McKinstry has been hit by a pitch in the series. The tension diffuses as McKinstry laughs it off, indicating he understands it was unintentional. The bases are now loaded with one out, and the next Cubs hitter lines a 100-mph fastball deep to center field. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Altman makes a spectacular running catch to limit the damage, allowing only one run to score. The inning ends with a groundout, preserving a one-run deficit for the Dodgers. Throughout the eventful frame, there are several notable moments. A random bubble floating in the outfield causes a brief delay as the umpires and players try to figure out what's happening. Altman's standout catch in center field draws praise from the announcers, who note his awareness of the situation after the previous bubble distraction. The back-and-forth between Miller and McKinstry showcases the competitive nature of the game, but also the mutual respect between the players. Despite the hit-by-pitch incident, the Dodgers and Cubs maintain their composure, and the game continues with the Cubs holding a slim lead. This competitive, drama-filled half-inning exemplifies the unpredictable nature of baseball, where even the most routine plays can spark unexpected reactions and moments of high tension between the opposing teams.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentA lot of funky stuff happened in the top of this third inning.
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Miller on the bump, 99-mile-per-hour sinker, it looked like.
Maybe they say foreseam, but that's hit into left field.
You got a leadoff runner on first base, and there you go.
A nice slider for strike one.
Curveball, no swing.
Curveball again, strike two.
I was interested.
The slider and the curve, they're not that different in shape.
One just has a little bit more bend and a little less velo,
but they're not crazy different.
Just looks like he's throwing a tight curve and a slow curve,
but that's his slider and the curve.
And then after that pitch, we have a delay,
and everyone's looking into the outfield.
What's going on?
The alien's coming.
We got another drone attack happening.
Miller's like, what?
It's a bubble.
Altman's all over it.
He's letting everyone know, yeah, we're good.
It's a bubble.
Yeah, look, it's just a beautiful bubble.
Little bubble.
Little bubble inside of it.
Umpire says, okay.
One ball, two strikes, and fastball outside.
The count now evens up.
Next pitch.
Wow.
Slider way into the ground or the curve because it was 82 miles per hour.
It's kind of in between the two we were talking about.
Kelly gets the second base.
So now you got a runner in scoring position, a 3-2 pitch.
You had a bubble delay.
You're just not clear in the head anymore because you thought maybe it was aliens,
but it was just a bubble.
As Altman said, you walk the guy.
You lose the zone a little.
You lose the zone a little bit.
Okay.
Here comes McKinstry, the lefty now with two runners on.
The first pitch, curveball, fouled away.
0-1.
Now he's going to try to play the fastball off that.
Oh, he hits him.
Fuck, dude.
Get the fucking ball down, dude.
Come on.
Come on.
Man, shut the fuck up.
That wasn't on purpose.
That's twice.
What do you mean that's twice?
What are you talking about?
Hey, hey, I'm not saying anything.
I know.
I know.
That's a first.
What do you mean that's twice?
What's he talking about?
McKinstry's laughing now.
He's trying to let everyone know, like, it's okay.
It's all good, you know?
I'm not going to fight anybody.
I'm just saying.
Twice.
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm good.
What he means by it being twice is the first game of the series, Lance Lynn hit him up
and in.
So it's twice in the series he got hit by a pitch.
Not a fan of it.
The inning continues.
Bases loaded.
2-2.
100-mile-per-hour fastball.
Smoke.
But Altman tracks it down.
The power of knowing what a bubble is.
Comes through.
Gets the ball in.
Only one run scores.
Everyone's like, hell yeah, though, dude.
He needed that.
Look at this catch.
Full run.
Tracks it down.
Boom.
Right into the glove.
Pops up real quick.
Throws it in.
0-2 pitch.
And grounds out.
Inning over.
How about that?
A bubble attack.
You know, a hit by pitch.
Words were exchanged in the end.
Baseball.
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