Pitcher thinks Orioles have his pitches and Orioles manager gets mad, a breakdown

What Happened

In the second inning of a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray takes issue with the Orioles' approach at the plate against his slider pitch. Robbie Ray, a starting pitcher for the Blue Jays, is puzzled by the Orioles' hitters rarely swinging at his slider, a pitch he typically gets a lot of swings and misses on. As the inning progresses, Ray becomes increasingly frustrated, shaking off his fastball and repeatedly throwing sliders, only to see the Orioles take them for strikes. Tensions escalate as Ray starts looking into the Orioles' dugout, sensing they might be signaling something to their hitters. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde takes exception to this and begins yelling from the dugout, telling the Blue Jays to "shut up" and that they "ain't saying nothing." The two teams continue to exchange words, with Ray challenging Hyde to "keep yelling" at him. The standoff continues as the Orioles' hitters continue to foul off or take Ray's slider pitches. In between pitches, the Orioles' dugout can be heard yelling "on delay" in an apparent attempt to mess with Ray's pitch selection. Despite the distractions, Ray manages to get out of the inning without any runs scoring. As Ray walks off the mound, he gives Hyde a few more looks and gestures, seemingly unhappy with the Orioles' tactics. Hyde, for his part, removes his hat to reveal his "luscious locks" and suggests that the viewers should go to Keeps.com to prevent male pattern baldness, a humorous nod to the personal care product company sponsoring . After the game, Brandon Hyde apologizes for the language that was picked up on the broadcast, acknowledging that his reaction was unprofessional. He explains that he felt his team was being "targeted" and that he was simply trying to "stick up for our guys." Robbie Ray, meanwhile, expresses his frustration with the Orioles' approach, saying he doesn't have time for "someone that doesn't get in the box." This incident highlights the competitive nature of the sport, with both teams looking to gain any advantage they can, even if it means testing the boundaries of gamesmanship. The heated exchange between the managers and the on-field drama make for a compelling and entertaining moment in the ongoing rivalry between the Blue Jays and Orioles.

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feel like they

um they don't very rarely swing my

slider which is pretty uh curious i felt

like our team was being accused of

something that wasn't happening all