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After Houston Astros started pitcher Hunter Brown hit the Los Angeles Angels ‘Shortstop Zach Neto with a pitch, flared tempers in the third round of Astros’ 3-2 extra-mind winner on Friday night at Angel Stadium.
Astros was up 2-0 at the bottom of the third round with a runner on the second base and Neto up to beat.
Brown was up 0-1 in the count, and Brown’s 95 km / h was sinking into Neto and hit Angels shortstop in his hand. Neto took exception and immediately turned to Brown and began to shout.
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Houston Astros Pitcher Hunter Brown, Center, shouts after hit Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto with a pitch during the third round Friday 20. June 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Brown did not go back from Neto and started heading towards Neto and beamed on Angels Shortstop as the home plate judged in front of Neto to try to reject the situation. When Brown started against Neto, both teams dugouts and bullpens are emptied to participate in the crisis.
Astros -catcher Yainer Diaz held Brown back when the benches emptied. When Brown was pulled away from the pile, he continued to shout at angels players coming off the bench.
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Los Angeles Angels’ Zach Neto, right, movements against Houston Astros Pitcher Hunter Brown after being hit by a pitch during the third round Friday 20. June 2025 in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Order was eventually restored. There was no stroke or draft and the game continued.
Neto remained in the game after being hit by the field.
Brown ended up with a no decision in the game after beating five laps and gave only one race on two hits. He knocked out four blows.
Houston Astros Pitcher Hunter Brown delivers during the first lap of a game against Los Angeles Angels on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Astros scored the winning race on a wild course in the 10th round. Astros ‘Mauricio Dubón scored at a pitch that was thrown behind Astros’ third Baseman Isaac paredes.
Astros (44-32) and Angels (36-39) play again at. 21.38 A Saturday.
