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Two strikes is all Zach Neto was willing to give Hunter Brown. After Brown, the Astros ace, hit Neto with a pitch in the third inning Friday night for the second time in their respective young careers, the livid Angeles shortstop held up two fingers as he barked at Brown to let him know that Jalen Lecque Jersey it was a repeat offense. A heated Brown walked off the mound directly at Neto to let him know that he isnt going to back down or stop pitching on the inside of the plate. Benches clear in Anaheim after Hunter Brown hits Zach Neto Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) Los Angeles Angels Zach Neto, right, gestures toward Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown after being hit by a throw during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 20, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. AP It was a 95-mile-per-hour sinker that hit Neto between the forearm and wrist. The dugouts and bullpens emptied and both Neto and Brown had to be held back by their teammates while dropping expletives and pointing at each other. Explore More Brown also had choice words for Angels second baseman Christian Moore. No punches were thrown, and no ejections were i sued. Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown, center, yells to Astros pitcher Hunter Brown after hitting Los Angeles Angels Zach Neto with a throw during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 20, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. AP Cooler heads prevailed and Brown retired Neto on a grounder back to the mound in their third and final matchup of the game, won 3-2 by the Astros. Brown said there was no intent behind the pitch. Honestly, he almost swung, so I dont know what hes talking about, Brown told reporters. (Neto) stands right on top of the plate, doesnt like when he gets hit, thats his problem. Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros talks with Luis Rengifo #2 of the Los Angeles Angels after benches cleared when Zach Neto #9 of the Los Angeles Angels was hit by a pitch in the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 20, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images It came on the heels of a heated Padres-Dodgers four-game series with eight hit batsmen. The Padres won the series finale, which was marred by Fernando Tatis Jr and Shohei Ohtani stars on opposite sides getting beaned, . Padres manager Mike Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts were suspended one game apiece, and Padres closerRobert Suarez was banned for three games. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers points into the San Diego Padres dugout after being hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images The Astros-Angels confrontation was a little lighter, though no one was giving any ground on who was to blame. I mean, last year, youve just got to flush it, Neto said. (Brown) wasnt trying to do it last year, especially with two strikes. But you go back to the history we have, its not the first time hes done it, and for him to go up and in like that again, enoughs enough. Ty Jerome Jersey