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Jarrod Dyson Said Baltimore Orioles 3B ‘Put the Knee Down’ on Pickoff Play

By Ed Carroll

Jul 13, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals base runner Jarrod Dyson (1) dives back to first safely against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City beat Detroit 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 13, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals base runner Jarrod Dyson (1) dives back to first safely against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City beat Detroit 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jarrod Dyson claimed Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ryan Flaherty “put the knee down” on him on a pickoff play during the Orioles Game Three loss to the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS, following comments made by Dyson that the Royals wouldn’t be returning to Baltimore in the series.

Prior to scoring the winning run in the Kansas City Royals’ 2-1 Game Three win against the Baltimore Orioles, Jarrod Dyson said Orioles third baseman Ryan Flaherty “put the knee down” on him during a pickoff attempt in the sixth inning, likely in retaliation for comments Dyson said following Game Two when he said he didn’t think the Royals would return to Baltimore.

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Dyson helped the Royals back up his bold comments last night, as Kansas City took a commanding 3-0 lead in the best of seven series, but wasn’t angry over the play.

“If I’m not hurt, I’m good,” said Dyson, who was healthy. “It’s baseball, it’s all good. I’m not upset. We’re just trying to see them come back tomorrow to get rid of ’em.”

The Orioles clubhouse was closed by the time Dyson had said the pickoff play happened, so Flaherty has not commented on whether or not it was intentional. Dyson said he’s not interested in anything else controversial, just helping the Royals win the series.

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