This past Tuesday an incident occurred at Minute Maid Park that I will endeavor to relay objectively.
During game 1 of a two-game series, in the bottom of the sixth inning, Joe Kelly took the mound for the Dodgers to preserve a 3-run lead against the Astros. Kelly looked sporadic in his delivery and, after falling behind 3-0 to Alex Bregman, threw a 96 mph fastball behind his head. Bregman took his base without incident.
Later, while covering first on a potential double play, Michael Brantley stepped on Kelly’s foot while hustling to the bag. This was due to the fact that Kelly had awkwardly placed his foot in front of the first base bag and not to the side as is customary, but he still lingered for a moment or so and looked at Brantley before heading back to the mound.