ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Whether he wanted it or not, Austin Romine had the best vantage point for the two most controversial pitches in the Yankees’ 12-1 win over the Rays on Thursday.
Romine was at the plate when Andrew Kittredge threw a 93-mph fastball behind his head to open the top of the sixth inning.
The catcher, filling in for Gary Sanchez behind the plate, glared at Kittredge as CC Sabathia took a few steps out of the Yankee dugout and yelled at Kittredge, and home plate umpire Vic Carapazza issued warnings to both benches.