{"id":56719,"date":"2025-06-17T08:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56719"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:57:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:57:14","slug":"dodgers-andy-pages-gets-heated-at-dylan-cease-after-scary-hbp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56719","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Andy Pages gets heated at Dylan Cease after scary HBP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Andy Pages confronts Dylan Cease after HBP in Dodgers vs. Padres clash as Shohei Ohtani makes pitching debut for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Andy-Pages-gets-heated-at-Dylan-Cease-after-scary-HBP.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Andy Pages (44) heads to the field for the game against the New York Yankees\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers didn\u2019t just bring their bats\u00a0to Monday night\u2019s showdown with the\u00a0San Diego Padres\u00a0\u2014 they brought fire. A brewing Padres rivalry boiled over when outfielder Andy Pages was drilled by a fastball from\u00a0Dylan Cease, sparking tension and immediate reactions from both dugouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"834\">From the start, this game carried weight. It marked\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u2019s debut on the mound for the Dodgers and his first time taking the mound since August of 2023, pitching the first inning as an opener before Ben Casparius took over. With the team leading the NL West at 43\u201329 and the Padres just behind at 39\u201331, the stakes were high in what could be a key postseason measuring stick.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1153\">But it was the fourth inning that flipped the mood. Up 3\u20130, Cease delivered a high fastball that struck Pages, the 24-year-old Dodgers breakout star, who entered the night with a .281 average, 13 homers, and 46 RBIs. Pages immediately turned to confront Cease, and the umpires moved in to prevent escalation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1223\">@DodgersNation\u00a0shared the clip via X, formerly known as Twitter, using footage from SportsNet LA, with the following caption with a video of a visibly unhappy Pages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-auto\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1934816432111669502&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Flos-angeles-dodgers%2Fdodgers-news-andy-pages-dylan-cease-hbp&amp;sessionId=74d75fab303fe9aeb10c3430d90312e0666d4ae2&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1934816432111669502\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAndy Pages had words for Dylan Cease after getting hit by a pitch in the 4th inning. Dodgers vs. Padres getting scrappy.\u201d<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The clip quickly spread online, drawing mixed reactions, some felt Pages overreacted, while others praised his fire and the\u00a0raw intensity of the Padres rivalry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1719\">This rivalry has a history of getting chippy. Previous clashes between these two NL West contenders have often turned chaotic, and the added spotlight of Ohtani\u2019s pitching debut in the Dodger Blue only intensified the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Pages continues to solidify his role\u00a0as a key piece of the Dodgers\u2019 future. Beyond his bat, his edge and leadership have sparked the clubhouse \u2014 and Monday night was no exception. His reaction lit up Dodger Stadium, and it may have sparked the offense too.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2185\">Though Cease ranks among the league\u2019s best in strikeouts (10th), his control has been inconsistent. This pitch, intentional or not, fueled a Los Angeles rally. The Dodgers currently hold a 6-3 lead over the Padres headed into the top of the eighth inning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2421\">With playoff implications and emotions running high, this game could be a pivotal point in the 2025 season. The next time these teams meet, expect more than just baseball, expect another heated chapter in a rivalry that refuses to cool off.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Pages confronts Dylan Cease after HBP in Dodgers vs. Padres clash as Shohei Ohtani makes pitching debut for Los Angeles. 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