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Angels reportedly accused Red Sox of stealing signs, leading to pregame shouting match Wednesday
By
Matt Geagan
Updated on: June 4, 2025 / 3:33 PM EDT / CBS Boston
Before the Red Sox and Angels had a chance to close out their three-game series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the two teams got into a heated pre-game argument on the field. Coaches from both teams had to be separated as they jawed back and forth with each other.
The loud and animated confrontation reportedly came after Los Angeles accused Red Sox first base coach Jose Flores of stealing signs during Monday's game, according to WEEI's Rob Bradford. It started when Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson had words with Flores, and erupted from there as Flores got into it with Angels pitching coach Barry Enright.
That prompted a number of Red Sox players to take the field before the situation was defused.
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After cooler heads prevailed, Boston manager Alex Cora was seen having a conversation with Anderson. NESN initially posted video of the altercation to the station's X account ahead of Wednesday's game, but later deleted the post. At least The Section 10 podcast saved the video and posted it on its X account for all to see:
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Anderson was reportedly upset over Flores stealing signs from first during his Monday start, and confronted him on the field about it Wednesday, according to Bradford. Anderson gave up five runs over 4.1 innings on Monday, with the Red Sox scoring four of those runs in the fifth inning. How a first base coach can steal signs with the new PitchCom remains unknown, but Anderson was clearly miffed about something.
Now we'll wait to see if there are any carryover fireworks in Wednesday's series finale. It's the final time the Angels will play at Fenway Park this season, though the Red Sox head out West for a three-game series in Los Angeles from June 23-25.
The Angels won the first two games of the current three-game series, which has sent the scuffling Red Sox to a 29-34 record for the season.
Sports
Angels reportedly accused Red Sox of stealing signs, leading to pregame shouting match Wednesday
By
Matt Geagan
Updated on: June 4, 2025 / 3:33 PM EDT / CBS Boston
Before the Red Sox and Angels had a chance to close out their three-game series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the two teams got into a heated pre-game argument on the field. Coaches from both teams had to be separated as they jawed back and forth with each other.
The loud and animated confrontation reportedly came after Los Angeles accused Red Sox first base coach Jose Flores of stealing signs during Monday's game, according to WEEI's Rob Bradford. It started when Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson had words with Flores, and erupted from there as Flores got into it with Angels pitching coach Barry Enright.
That prompted a number of Red Sox players to take the field before the situation was defused.
View: https://x.com/bradfo/status/1930297749829755011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1930297749829755011%7Ctwgr%5E749322eecbd5f5218d2d19729442d0c4dcb7a98c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fboston%2Fnews%2Fred-sox-angels-shouting-match-fight-mlb-fenway-park%2F
After cooler heads prevailed, Boston manager Alex Cora was seen having a conversation with Anderson. NESN initially posted video of the altercation to the station's X account ahead of Wednesday's game, but later deleted the post. At least The Section 10 podcast saved the video and posted it on its X account for all to see:
View: https://x.com/Section10Pod/status/1930306404927320537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1930306404927320537%7Ctwgr%5E749322eecbd5f5218d2d19729442d0c4dcb7a98c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fboston%2Fnews%2Fred-sox-angels-shouting-match-fight-mlb-fenway-park%2F
Anderson was reportedly upset over Flores stealing signs from first during his Monday start, and confronted him on the field about it Wednesday, according to Bradford. Anderson gave up five runs over 4.1 innings on Monday, with the Red Sox scoring four of those runs in the fifth inning. How a first base coach can steal signs with the new PitchCom remains unknown, but Anderson was clearly miffed about something.
Now we'll wait to see if there are any carryover fireworks in Wednesday's series finale. It's the final time the Angels will play at Fenway Park this season, though the Red Sox head out West for a three-game series in Los Angeles from June 23-25.
The Angels won the first two games of the current three-game series, which has sent the scuffling Red Sox to a 29-34 record for the season.
Someone needs to explain to Anderson that.....
...stealing signs is not illegal.
If you can't figure out how to use signs that won't be stolen, that's on you.
captain stone
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What a fucking sick, rotten (dis-)organization this has become. A national fucking embarrassment.
The Ded Sux are, in the words of the late but not great Jimmy Carter, a Disgrace to the Human Race.
Welcome again to Loserville USA everyone, just as it was when I left 33 years ago. Enjoy the Suck, because it's here to Stay.
The Ded Sux are, in the words of the late but not great Jimmy Carter, a Disgrace to the Human Race.
Welcome again to Loserville USA everyone, just as it was when I left 33 years ago. Enjoy the Suck, because it's here to Stay.
August 8, 1982. A line drive foul ball hits a four year old boy in the head at Fenway.
Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy.
He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him.
When the boy arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later, doctors said, without a doubt that Jim's prompt actions saved the boy's life.
Jim returned to the game in a blood-stained uniform. A real badge of courage.
After visiting the boy in the hospital, and realizing the family was of modest means, he stopped by the business office and instructed that the bill be sent to him.
Jim Rice, realizing in a flash that it would take EMTs too long to arrive and cut through the crowd, sprang from the dugout and scooped up the boy.
He laid the boy gently on the dugout floor, where the Red Sox medical team began to treat him.
When the boy arrived at the hospital 30 minutes later, doctors said, without a doubt that Jim's prompt actions saved the boy's life.
Jim returned to the game in a blood-stained uniform. A real badge of courage.
After visiting the boy in the hospital, and realizing the family was of modest means, he stopped by the business office and instructed that the bill be sent to him.
I hate everything New York, including that shithole of a city.
captain stone
Well-known member
No it didn't.
Of course it did. Given the way the game played out, that's not even a question.
I'm not saying that it justifies it. I'm just saying that it made up for it, under the circumstances.
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