Cleveland — The Indians poked the bear Friday night – whether they meant to or not. And the bear bit back.
Before the Tigers’ bullpen nearly surrendered a six-run lead in the ninth inning, Miguel Cabrera responded to a first-inning, first-pitch brushback from Indians starter Trevor Bauer by immediately turning and yelling something toward the Indians dugout and manager Terry Francona.
After the inning, Cabrera continued his dialogue with the bench and had to be restrained by home plate umpire Clint Fagan and third base coach Dave Clark.
“It was an argument between Francona and me and that’s it,” Cabrera said after the Tigers held on for a 7-6 win.