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The benches cleared between Houston Astros and Boston rode Sox over the weekend, and it all came from what seemed to be paranoia about undercuts.
Astro’s reliever Hector Neris intentionally went to promote a runner to the third, and then had an exchange with Red Sox third base trainer Kyle Hudson, which led to a dust between the teams.
When Neris walked away from Haugen, he had words with Hudson and shouted at Red Sox -Dugout, causing both teams, including Bullpens, to get on the field before the order was quickly restored.
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Boston Red Sox -Catcher Carlos Narvaez Tags Houston Astros first Baseman Christian Walker in the seventh August 2nd, 2025. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
When asked if he thought Red Sox stole signs, Neris replied: “Maybe. Maybe yes, maybe no.”
Well, the former Red Sox-Player-Over-Announcer Will Middlebrooks thought it was a bit ironic.
“Imagine Astros being crazy about stealing signs,” the former infielder said.
Astros, of course, was the architects of perhaps the biggest signal scandal in baseball history, where they would beat trash can to denote which pitch came. It helped them to a world series in 2017, and there have always been rumors and speculation about further digressions. It is illegal to use technology to steal signs.
“But guess what, it’s part of the game when you can see the grip in a glove,” added Middledlebrooks.
Houston Astros Relief Pitcher Hector Neris is detained by the first Baseman Christian Walker on August 2, 2025. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Ironically, Red Sox himself was accused of stealing signs in 2018, a year in which they won the autumn classic, but it was revealed that the events were “far more limited in scope and influence” than Astros’ the year before, and most of the clubhouse was not even aware of wrongdoing.
Alex Cora was Astros Bench -coach in 2017 before becoming a SOX manager ahead of the 2018 season. He was suspended in the 2020 season because of his role in Astros’ scandal, but returned the following season.
Home Plate Umpire Gerry Davis and Houston Astros first Baseman Christian Walker hold back Astros Pitcher Hector Neris during the Red Sox game, Saturday August 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Red Sox won the game, 7-3.
