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New York Post
03-08-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Reliever's intentional balk leads to benches clearing in Astros' loss to Red Sox
BOSTON — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris intentionally balked to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. Neris surrendered Trevor Story's two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston's 7-3 loss. Advertisement The right-hander then balked, moving Story to third, before Carlos Narváez bounced to shortstop for the final out. As Neris made his way off the mound, he had words with Hudson and yelled toward the Red Sox dugout, causing both teams, including bullpens, to come on the field before order was quickly restored. Asked if he felt the Red Sox were stealing signs, Neris responded: 'Maybe. Maybe yes, maybe no.' Advertisement 'But I still wanted to concentrate,' the 36-year-old right-hander continued. 'In (that) situation, I want to do what I'm feeling in the moment. That is the reason why I moved him to third.' Neris declined to specify what he said to Hudson that caused the benches to empty. 'Nothing. It's part of the game,'' he said with a grin. 'Something funny. People come into (the clubhouse) maybe to hear what happened, but nothing serious.' Astros manager Joe Espada, speaking to the media before Neris, had no insight into what caused the confrontation. Advertisement Umpire Gerry Davis and Christian Walker hold back Houston reliever Héctor Neris #50 after he thought the Boston Red Sox were stealing signs during the seventh inning of the Astros' 7-3 road loss to the Red Sox on Aug. 2, 2025. Getty Images 'I'm actually going to ask Neris,' he said. 'I really don't know what words were exchanged to be honest with you.' Asked what caused the benches to clear and if sign-stealing was the issue, Red Sox manager Alex Cora directed the questions to Neris. Pitching calls in the major leagues are relayed electronically through PitchCom, but a baserunner on second can determine what pitch is coming by looking for a pitcher's grip. A runner on second also can relay where a catcher is setting up to help a batter with pitch location. Advertisement Benches emptied as Houston reliever Héctor Neris is led away as he yells at Boston players, accusing the team for stealing signs during the seventh inning of the Astros' loss to the Red Sox. Getty Images The Astros were disciplined by Major League Baseball after it found the team used electronics to steal signs during their run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season. Cora was the bench coach for Houston in 2017. In the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, he departed Boston in January 2020 in what was called a mutual decision. After serving a one-season suspension handed down by MLB, he was rehired as Red Sox manager in November 2020.
Al Arabiya
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Angels place rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the injured list with a sprained left thumb
The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb on Thursday. Moore left the Angels' 8–3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night with the injury. Moore suffered the injury when he dove for Ozzie Albies' ground ball in the sixth inning. Moore's hand bent awkwardly when he hit the ground. Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery said he was grateful Moore would not require surgery, though he wouldn't put a timetable on how much time the rookie may miss. 'Anytime you see somebody like him have an injury like that, you fear the worst,' Montgomery said, adding the hope Moore may miss two weeks 'may be looking at the best-case scenario.' Moore, a 2024 first-round draft pick from Tennessee, was hitting .189 in 53 at-bats following his promotion to the Angels on June 13. Infielder Chad Stevens, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake, moved into the starting lineup at second base on Thursday night in his major league debut. 'He's been playing really well,' Montgomery said of Stevens. 'He's done everything he can do to earn this opportunity.' The 26-year-old Stevens was hitting .307 with 14 homers at Salt Lake. The Angels released right-hander Héctor Neris, who had a 7.80 ERA in 23 games.
Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Angels place rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the injured list with a sprained left thumb
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels placed rookie second baseman Christian Moore on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left thumb on Thursday. Moore left the Angels' 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night with the injury. Moore suffered the injury when he dove for Ozzie Albies' ground ball in the sixth inning. Moore's hand bent awkwardly when he hit the ground. Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery said he was grateful Moore would not require surgery, though he wouldn't put a timetable on how much time the rookie may miss. 'Anytime you see somebody like him have an injury like that, you fear the worst,' Montgomery said, adding the hope Moore may miss two weeks may be 'looking at the best-case scenario.' Moore, a 2024 first-round draft pick from Tennessee, was hitting .189 in 53 at-bats following his promotion to the Angels on June 13. Infielder Chad Stevens, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake, moved into the starting lineup at second base on Thursday night in his major league debut. 'He's been playing really well,' Montgomery said of Stevens. 'He's done everything he can do to earn this opportunity.' The 26-year-old Stevens was hitting .307 with 14 homers at Salt Lake. The Angels released right-hander Héctor Neris, who had a 7.80 ERA in 23 games. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
20-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Angels sign reliever Héctor Neris to minor league contract
The Los Angeles Angels signed reliever Héctor Neris to a minor league contract and assigned him Thursday to their team in the Arizona Complex League. The 35-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment by Atlanta after he allowed five runs in two appearances during the Braves' opening series at San Diego. Neris was the Philadelphia Phillies' closer 2017-19, compiling 65 saves during that span. With the Houston Astros two years ago, Neris had a 1.71 ERA in 71 appearances. He also pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 2024 before returning to Houston. The Angels' 6.11 bullpen ERA ranks 29th in the majors. Neris was part of the Astros' 2022 World Series championship team, and was also one part of the three-man no-hitter the team threw on June 25, 2022 against the New York Yankees. He has 107 career saves and sports a 3.40 ERA.
Washington Post
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Angels sign reliever Héctor Neris to minor league contract
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Angels signed reliever Héctor Neris to a minor league contract and assigned him Thursday to their team in the Arizona Complex League. The 35-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment by Atlanta after he allowed five runs in two appearances during the Braves' opening series at San Diego.
