PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny denied accusations from New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi that he deliberately hit Alex Rodriguez with a pitch.
Rodriguez was hit in the back in the first inning Thursday night at Fenway Park, prompting umpires to warn both teams. The Red Sox went on to win 4-3 and improved to 8-0 against the Yankees this season.
Penny told Boston reporters on Saturday that Girardi should have complained after the game instead of waiting until a day after the game to say it was a purpose pitch.
“I didn’t hit him intentionally. I’m just pitching,” Penny said. “We don’t go back and say they hit us intentionally. We’ve got games to worry about, not that (stuff). I don’t give a (care) what he says. He needs to worry about managing and let the league and the umpires take are of their job and he can take care of his.”
In the sixth inning on Tuesday night, Yankees reliever Jose Veras hit Boston’s Jason Bay with a pitch.
I mean, Jose has struggled with his control. But things like that happen. You know, you expect something could happen in return.”
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