Machado screams at Tatís in the dugout, a breakdown

Sep 19, 2021 2.4M views 6:19

What Happened

On September 19, 2021, the Cardinals faced the Padres in a game both sides treated as a must-win during a tight NL wild card race. Adam Wainwright, in the middle of a strong season at age 40, struck out 22-year-old Fernando Tatis Jr. on a full-count fastball at the top of the zone. Tatis argued the call with plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, and manager Jayce Tingler got ejected defending him. Later in the inning, after Tatis kept fuming in the dugout, Manny Machado walked back from second base and yelled at him about keeping his head in the game.

Why This Matters

The blowup landed at the worst possible time for San Diego. The Padres had held a wild card spot for most of the second half, then collapsed down the stretch while St. Louis ripped off a long winning streak to climb into the lead. Tatis was an MVP candidate, and a public dugout confrontation with the team's other franchise cornerstone fed every story about a leadership vacuum and a clubhouse coming apart. Machado later told The Athletic's Dennis Lin he'd grown into a leadership role, comparing it to his younger days in Baltimore when he infamously threw his bat at a third baseman. The Padres missed the playoffs entirely, finishing well behind the Cardinals, and Tingler was fired after the season. The moment became a symbol of a wasted year in San Diego.

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Players: Fernando Tatís Jr., Manny Machado. Teams: Padres, Orioles.

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