BOSTON — Manager John Farrell changed his tune regarding Thursday night’s dugout spat with Wade Miley, calling the Boston left-handed pitcher’s actions “unacceptable.”
“The outburst in the dugout was something that’s unacceptable,” Farrell said before Friday night’s game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. “I won’t stand for it, and as a result, we met immediately following the game.”
Miley was caught on camera engaging in a heated dispute with Farrell when he yanked the southpaw from the game after the fourth inning of the series finale with the host Baltimore Orioles. Miley gave up five runs and three homers in Boston’s 6-5 loss.
“What happened in the dugout last night was a pitcher who’s competitive, obviously did not like the decision of being removed from the game,” Farrell said.
Farrell initially downplayed the incident, saying he respected Miley’s competitive nature, but the skipper was more stern when addressing the issue on Friday.
The two met behind closed doors after Thursday’s game, but Farrell wasn’t willing to share any of the details of their meeting.
“What took place in the office in Baltimore stays there,” he said.
Miley, who is 5-6 with a 5.07 ERA in 12 starts, will not be fined or disciplined, Farrell said.
Boston fell to 27-34 and is last in the American League East, seven games out of first place heading into Friday night’s game.