Martin, Andino get into it after game
Russell Martin of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. (March 31, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
BALTIMORE -- Russell Martin repeatedly said he couldn't remember exactly what happened, but a coy smile said otherwise.
After Mariano Rivera got J.J. Hardy to line out to left to end Monday night's game, Martin had some words for the Orioles' Robert Andino, who was on second after a one-out double.
"I said something first," Martin admitted. Indications were that Martin was upset because he felt Andino was tipping Rivera's pitch locations. "I didn't say that," Martin said, again smiling.
Earlier, he said, smile intact: "I think he was inviting me to a sparring session next offseason or something like that. I'll get his number; we'll talk it over later."
Asked if it might carry over to Tuesday night, he said, "Maybe it will make it more exciting, I don't know. I can't predict the future. It's fun. It's baseball. There's emotions flying and stuff. What else can I say?"
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