"Would these guys throw hands already" "2 nights in a row where he was pulled before he could face Javy" - MLB fans react to Javier Baez beefing with Amir Garrett after the latter is pulled out

The Javier Baez-Amir Garrett series continues. The two men renewed their infamous beef in today's game at the Kauffman Stadium between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers.

However, it would be a different story this time, as Garrett was pulled before having the chance to take a crack at Baez.

In the top of the seventh inning, Royals manager Mike Matheny pulled the reliever before Baez's at-bat, much to the chagrin of the fans.

The Royals were leading the Tigers 5-1 at that point, with only one man at base. It was a considerably comfortable margin for Kansas City, which is why the boos rang around the stadium when Garrett was replaced.

Matheny's decision was understandable, considering Garrett's statistics when facing Baez. The reliever has a spotty professional record against Baez.

The Detroit shortstop is 4-for-8 with three home runs and seven RBIs against just two strikeouts against Garrett. Leaving the reliever on could possibly jeopardize the team's chances of winning.

After Garrett was replaced on the mound, the two kept jaw-jacking on the reliever's way to the dugout. Garrett was replaced by Wyatt Mills, who subsequently gave up an RBI-double to Baez.

MLB sphere enjoying the beef between Javier Baez and Amir Garrett

If there were things not lost between Javier Baez and Amir Garrett, it was their love for each other and their passion for the game.

The pair are two of the most passionate players in the current baseball landscape. Baez is known for his fire at the plate, and likewise, Garrett is known for his antics on the mound.

Garrett would have the last laugh on this episode, however, as his Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2. This gave the Royals their sixth win in their last 10 games.

Both players, however, are having underwhelming seasons. Baez is averaging just .218 for the year. Meanwhile, Garrett has struggled on the mound with a 6.45 ERA across 22.1 innings.

Nevertheless, the two always outwardly express the passion and emotion that is appreciated by fans.

With the win against Detroit, Kansas City improved its record to 35-53. The Tigers, on the other hand, now hold a 37-52 record.

Detroit and Kansas City continue to be the second-worst and worst teams in the American League Central in terms of record, respectively.

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Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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