The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians finish their season series Thursday night, and there might be some fireworks.
The two clubs might have a score to settle after some controversy stemming from their Wednesday night tilt centered around little-known Indians shortstop Jose Ramirez.
Ramirez caught the ire of the Twins dugout because of his reaction to a meaningless three-run home run in a meangingless September baseball game. After Nolasco hit a home run that barely cleared the fence -- the seventh of his career -- he carried the bat down the line with him before an enthusiastic bat flip halfway down the line. The bat flip just so happened to occur in front of the Twins dugout, and you can guess how that went.
Before Ramirez even reached the end of his home run trot the Twins -- including manager Paul Molitor and catcher Kurt Suzuki -- were giving Ramirez an earful from the top step.
The resentment carried over after the game, too. Ricky Nolasco, the guy who served up the home run to the man who now has eight career home runs, also seemed pretty ticked off about everything.
Of course, Ramirez wouldn't be in position to "get" anything, had Nolasco not allowed the home run, but we digress. Even Indians manager Terry Francona admitted Ramirez's actions was the result of "poor judgment."
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