In a somewhat bizarre turn of events, it was the two managers who started a bench-clearing incident Friday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres crossed paths, and now we know a bit more as to why.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took offense to something Padres manager Andy Green said and things got quite intense quickly. Roberts said what set him off was Green’s comment about Dodger starter Alex Wood.
Dave Roberts said Andy Green made "pointed" comments about Alex Wood. That's what set Roberts off.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) July 1, 2017
Wood was, apparently, not blameless. Though the pitcher denied it, home plate umpire Greg Gibson alleged that he had threatened to hit San Diego’s Jose Pirela for relaying pitch locations.
HP ump Greg Gibson told pool reporter 2B ump heard Alex Wood say to Pirela: "If you keep giving away location, I’m going to (***) drill you'
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) July 1, 2017
Alex Wood said he did not threaten to hit Jose Pirela.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) July 1, 2017
Both managers were ejected as the Dodgers ultimately won 10-4.
