Twins supervisor Rocco Baldelli tried to minimize the circumstance after the video game. “Anything that is said on the field on either side, you generally hear it pretty clearly,” Baldelli informed reporters. “Probably might produce a couple of more concerns than regular, but all that being said, I didnt see anything on our end that I would be worried about one bit.”
MINNEAPOLIS– Sergio Romo isnt about to keep his interest in check for anybody, so it was not a surprise that he was delighted when he struck out Jorge Soler aiming to end up the Twins 4-2 success over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Target Field. Soler didnt like the strike 3 call by plate umpire John Bacon– Soler has actually now set out 9 times in 10 at-bats in the very first three video games of this series– however obviously the Royals also didnt approve of the Twins liveliness.
The interesting thing is the Royals and Twins, who already have actually played six video games in the past 10 days, will fulfill once again on Monday night at Target Field to conclude this series and after that play three more games next weekend in Kansas City. The Royals have won 4 of the very first 6 conferences so far.
Lopez is right in that having no fans in the fans– and a limited quantity of piped-in crowd sound and music– makes it far easier for teams to hear whatever that is said with any volume.
The Royals dugout was slow to leave after the video game, regardless of there seeming little chance of a run-in happening. “A little ridiculing going on,” Kansas City manager Mike Matheny informed press reporters. “I think what youre seeing is the outcome of being able to hear everything each bench states, and so you cant take emotions out of this video game either, and a little teasing towards out side and the boys didnt like it a lot.”
But things warmed up after that.
The Royals dugout was slow to leave after the video game, regardless of there appearing to be little possibility of an altercation taking place. “I think what youre seeing is the outcome of being able to hear everything each bench says, and so you cant take feelings out of this video game either, and a little teasing towards out side and the kids didnt like it a whole lot.”
There was a ball called that was a little down and we said it was down and he may have believed we were talking to him. Twins supervisor Rocco Baldelli attempted to downplay the scenario after the game. Will the Royals realize they overreacted on Sunday, or will they hold a grudge?
Maybe what occurred on Sunday will turn out to be nothing, however familiarity does reproduce contempt and a guy like Romo isnt going to make any changes in the enthusiasm he brings to the ballpark. Nor should he. Will the Royals understand they overreacted on Sunday, or will they hold an animosity? Well discover Monday.
Tensions increased after the last pitch of the Twins-Royals video game.
Supervisors Rocco Baldelli and Mike Matheny discuss what happened. pic.twitter.com/ey55jH2WYx
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) August 16, 2020
Nicky Lopez: “Without fans you can hear a great deal of stuff and (Romo) might have heard something (from us to the ump). There was a ball called that was a little down and we stated it was down and he may have thought we were speaking with him. I do not think we said anything out of line.”
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) August 16, 2020
After the game, the Royals, and especially coach Vance Wilson, were fuming at the Twins over obvious taunting. Mike Matheny and Nicky Lopez stated it was an outcome of gamers from both sides being able to hear everything now, and in some cases words get misinterpreted.
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) August 16, 2020
Jeffrey Flanagan, who covers the Royals for MLB.com, tweeted that problems apparently started after Romos first pitch to second baseman Nicky Lopez was called a strike. The Kansas City dugout began voicing its objections toward Bacon.
Seems like Romo said “Keep talking!” after starting out Soler. https://t.co/ZPtawZNwoc
— Pete Grathoff (@pgrathoff) August 16, 2020
So while the Twins commemorated a success that enhanced their record to 14-8 and kept their lead over second-place Cleveland at one game in the American League Central, the Royals fumed, no matter how ridiculous that may sound. In the below emphasize of Soler being called out on strikes and then objecting to the call, it sounds as if Romo states, “Keep talking, keep talking,” to Soler.
