This week has gotten off to a tough start for the Red Sox, and prior to Wednesday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels tensions boiled over on the field.
A little over an hour before first pitch during pregame warmups, Red Sox first base coach Jose Flores got into a verbal altercation with Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson and several other players and coaches.
The incident was caught on camera by NESN and other bystanders. NESN deleted its video from Twitter shortly after it went up, though it was saved by others, including the Section 10 Podcast.
Coaches and players chirping before the game. Everything is going great at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/TAMQZUvjYC
— Section 10 Podcast (@Section10Pod) June 4, 2025
Though it wasn’t clear what initially sparked the dust-up, the NESN footage showed Flores and Anderson arguing along the third base line and exchanging expletives before Anderson turns and begins to walk away. Several other players and coaches begin to approach at that point, with Flores continuing to argue with Angels coaches before being separated by Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson.
NESN’s footage also showed Red Sox manager Alex Cora speaking to Anderson on the field, with the two appearing to have a much more genial conversation.
Following the game, Cora downplayed the situation.
“Just baseball talk, disagreements that happen throughout series,” Cora said. “But everything’s good.”
NESN also provided a statement regarding the decision to delete its video of the incident.
“We’re committed to covering our teams in a way that shows the full picture. Since the social post lacked audio, we made the decision to remove it from our feed and prioritize discussion of it during our pregame show and in-game broadcast,” a NESN spokesperson said. “Our team not only talked about what happened but who was involved and why it may have happened, providing the clarity and context that we felt was important.”
Originally Published: June 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM EDT