Overview

• Pete Fairbanks said the gesture came in response to a fan above the Orioles dugout and was not directed at Baltimore’s players or coaches.
• Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said he heard a fan yelling and did not believe Fairbanks intentionally hit Samuel Basallo.
• Basallo, the Orioles’ top prospect and ranked No. 8 by MLB Pipeline, was struck on the wrist in the ninth inning and exited the game.
• The moment drew online confusion over the target and intent before reporters relayed Fairbanks’ postgame explanation.
• Tampa Bay won 6-2 in Baltimore after carrying a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, which ended on a Tyler O’Neill single.