Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about starting pitcher Kevin Gausman's outing against the Red Sox as well as the pitch that almost hit Manny Machado. (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun)
There's not much nuance to find in a weekend like the Orioles and Red Sox had surrounding their stars, Manny Machado and Dustin Pedroia, especially, when one team eliminates most of the gray area.
But clearly, Boston's anger toward Machado for a reckless slide that injured Pedroia's knee didn't subside, and their pitchers spent Sunday trying to let him know that.