Dodgers take issue with Hector Neris staring into dugout after save
Several members of the Los Angeles Dodgers took issue with Hector Neris’ behavior after the Philadelphia Phillies won Thursday’s game 7-6 to earn a split in their four-game series.
Neris, who blew a save in the Phillies’ win on Tuesday night, entered the ninth with a 7-5 lead. He allowed a two-out home run to Alex Verdugo but got Justin Turner to fly out to end the game.
According to Dodger Talk host David Vassegh, Neris stared into the Dodgers’ dugout after the final out.
#Dodgers didn’t like Neris staring in their dugout after that final out. Dodgers weren’t leaving dugout
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 18, 2019
Hector Neris turned to Dodgers dugout yelled an F-Bomb. Team wasn’t happy with that.
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 18, 2019
Max Muncy said Hector Neris must have been excited he finally was able to record a save against the Dodgers.
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 18, 2019
You can see the Dodgers’ reaction to Neris:
I'm not sure what happened after the last out but it certainly got the Dodgers attention pic.twitter.com/itz25VPxjw
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) July 18, 2019
Neris said after the game that his emotions got the best of him.
Hector Neris downplayed his postgame stare into the Dodgers' dugout. "The emotion of the series, you know, it's a great win for my team and just I let my emotion get out," Neris said. "That's all I have to say about that."
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) July 18, 2019
Neris received a three-game suspension for hitting David Freese with a pitch on Tuesday night, seemingly because he was upset about surrendering a home run to Matt Beaty. His attitude with the Dodgers likely has to do with LA consistently owning him at the plate in his career.
