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Guardians Rally After Hedges-Naylor Clash, Beat Mariners.

6/30/2026

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After Austin Hedges hit Josh Naylor with a pitch on June 28 at Progressive Field, lip-reading analysis claimed Josh Naylor called Austin Hedges a “loser,” sparking a visible dispute.
Manager Stephen Vogt said he was not surprised by the confrontation.
Former teammate Shane Bieber reacted by throwing his hand up in frustration.
The Guardians rallied to win the series-final game despite the Mariners’ 4-1 lead earlier in the inning.

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After Austin Hedges hit Josh Naylor with a pitch on June 28 at Progressive Field, lip-reading analysis claimed Josh Naylor called Austin Hedges a “loser,” sparking a visible dispute.
Manager Stephen Vogt said he was not surprised by the confrontation.
Former teammate Shane Bieber reacted by throwing his hand up in frustration.
The Guardians rallied to win the series-final game despite the Mariners’ 4-1 lead earlier in the inning.