Outfielder furious after controversial call decides the game, a breakdown
What Happened
The Colorado Rockies are clinging to a narrow lead as they try to close out the game against their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the Rockies ahead by one run, Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández steps to the plate representing the tying run. Rockies pitcher Carlos Estevez works the count to two strikes, putting Hernández one strike away from ending the game. The crowd at Dodger Stadium rises to their feet, sensing the impending victory for the home team. Estevez rears back and delivers another blazing fastball, but home plate umpire Lance Barksdale calls it a ball, much to the dismay of the Rockies dugout. Hernández takes the pitch, and Barksdale emphatically signals "no swing." Rockies outfielder Jake Cave, who is watching from the dugout, erupts in anger, believing Hernández clearly went around on the pitch. "Fucking full swing," Cave yells, questioning Barksdale's call. The umpire's decision gives Hernández new life, and the Dodgers slugger subsequently lines a two-run, game-winning home run over the wall, stunning the Rockies and their fans. As Hernández rounds the bases, a dejected Cave storms out of the dugout, arguing vehemently with Barksdale. "Fucking bullshit," Cave shouts. "Fucking full swing. That was awful." The Rockies outfielder continues to berate the umpire, convinced he made the wrong call in a crucial moment. Even as the Dodgers celebrate their comeback victory, Cave remains heated, pacing in front of the Rockies dugout. "You fucked us," he tells Barksdale. "Why? What's what I said? When I said you were wrong. Hey coach, what's up? I mean, go watch it and see. So what? Huh? Full swing. Not even close. You told, you told me it wasn't even close and you couldn't be more wrong. That's how fucking off you were." Eventually, Cave is escorted away by the Rockies coaching staff, his frustration boiling over after a heartbreaking defeat. Despite the tough loss, the outfielder stands by his conviction, saying, "I'd rather be fiery than not fiery." It's a tough pill to swallow for the Rockies, who let a victory slip away in dramatic fashion against their NL West rivals.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentThe Rockies need one more out to avoid a humiliating collapse
and win the game against the Dodgers,
who have already scored four runs in the inning.
First pitch to Teoscar, 100, low strike.
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Then breaking ball under, 100, perfectly executed again, low.
He's not hitting it.
There's two strikes.
They're a strike away from winning.
The crowd, let's go.
They're standing up.
Let's go.
They're getting excited.
Teoscar's getting ready.
Come with that fastball again.
Come with that.
Oh, it was up top now.
No, he doesn't swing, says Lance Barkdale.
God damn it, Lance.
Fucking bullshit.
Fucking full swing.
Fuck yes.
Yeah, what do you guys have?
It's actually, in my honest opinion, I think a 50-50 call,
but the height of the moment, you're going to want yes.
But a lot of times that's going to be no
because it's just kind of a random thing.
And if this is the first at-bat of the game,
I mean, in my heart of hearts, I would lean yes more than no
because if he gets to this point
and makes contact with the ball right there,
probably could go over the infielder's head.
But you see that missed regularly
or you see that not called regularly, I would say.
Circumstances, rather large, would be strike three.
Fucking full swing.
That was awful.
And Lance Barkdale just hits.
I'm with the tilted head, disappointed at your dog.
Look, look at that.
Just choosing his face.
God damn it.
Oh, God damn it.
Game should be over.
Now we got to throw another pitch.
Hopefully nothing bad happens.
Oh my goodness.
101 low again.
And that's over the wall in Jake Cave.
That's you.
Fuck.
That's fucking terrible.
Terrible, man.
That's so fucking bad.
Nope.
No, it's not bad.
I'm dancing and I didn't swing.
Not one.
Hey, what?
Oh my goodness.
Next batter pops out to end the inning.
But now the Dodgers have taken the lead
when they should have won the game.
Jake Cave is going to go argue with the umpire
as the strobe lights go off.
Why are the strobe lights going off when they're down?
Is that just something they do
before the bottom of the ninth inning?
Just arguing as the strobe,
the lights go off.
That's so funny.
Just screaming at each other.
And then Jake Cave in the dugout pacing,
pacing, and then he's top step
because he might get up looking just delicious.
Look at that silver Fox, blue eyes,
red lips, chewing gum, big chain tattoos.
Wow.
Wow.
Like a wolf come to life on deck.
And then last out of the game is made.
And Jake Cave is still hot.
You fucked us.
Why?
What's what I said?
What I said?
When I said you were wrong.
Hey coach, what's up?
I mean, go watch it and see.
So what?
Huh?
Full swing.
Not even close.
You told, you told me it wasn't even close
and you couldn't be more wrong.
That's how fucking off you were.
Yup.
And then Jake Cave is going to get pushed down the steps.
He's done.
He's got it out of his head.
He's done.
He's done.
He's done.
He's done.
He's done.
He's done.
No, he comes back up for more and you're all right.
They're gone.
Nevermind.
He goes back down, back under umpires.
Get out of there.
They did their job.
You know, they're proud of themselves and it's a tough call in a big moment.
And Jake Cave was upset.
He said, I'd rather be fiery than not fiery.
And you know what?
Yeah.
Jake Cave.
I think I'd be mad in that situation too.
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