The Los Angeles Dodgers held nothing back during Spring Training when discussing the Houston Astros and their sign-stealing scandal, but spent the better part of the past few weeks downplaying any added significance to the series at Minute Maid Park.
Manager Dave Roberts said there would not be any sort of retaliation, and several players spoke of keeping focused on the shortened 2020 season rather than attempting to avenge the past. However, that all changed when Joe Kelly entered in the sixth inning.
He didn’t have much command and sailed a 3-0 pitch over Alex Bregman’s head for ball four.