Chris Davis and Brandon Hyde go at each other in the dugout, a breakdown

Aug 8, 2019 1.1M views 1:48

What Happened

In the middle of a frustrating game for the Baltimore Orioles, tensions boil over in the dugout between first baseman Chris Davis and manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are trailing the New York Yankees, with the score unknown, when Davis misses a routine play that allows the speedy Aaron Judge to reach base. The next batter, Gio Urshela, then crushes a 98 mph pitch over the outfield wall for a home run, further compounding the Orioles' struggles. After the play, Hyde approaches Davis in the dugout and appears to admonish him for the defensive miscue. Davis takes exception to Hyde's criticism and the two men begin arguing heatedly. The heated exchange quickly escalates, with the two men getting in each other's faces and having to be separated by Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo. "I'm bad, he's bad, we're all bad," Davis shouts, referring to the Orioles' dismal performance on the day. The tense confrontation plays out in full view of the cameras, much to the dismay of manager Hyde. "I wasn't going to talk about it," Hyde says later in his postgame press conference. "I'm upset that it happened in front of cameras. It was a disagreement and we're just frustrated because we're so bad." After the altercation, Davis sits down on the bench, appearing ready to return to the game. But Hyde then approaches him again and instructs utility player Renato Núñez to take Davis' place at first base, effectively removing the veteran slugger from the game. The heated dugout incident reflects the growing frustration within the struggling Orioles clubhouse. Baltimore entered the season with modest expectations, but their 39-83 record is the worst in baseball and the team appears to be unraveling under the weight of their dismal performance. The confrontation between Davis and Hyde serves as a microcosm of the Orioles' larger woes, as the club's veteran players and coaching staff struggle to keep the team united in the face of such overwhelming adversity.

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chris davis brandon hyde go at each other this one's brought to you by affordable

jerseys .com this is my guess the inning before it happened chris davis misses this

scoop allows judge to reach base and the next hitter is geo

urshela geo the god and he takes that 98 mile per hour pitch and sends