MESA, Ariz. — Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva says he accepts the blame for his dugout confrontation with third baseman Aramis Ramirez.
Silva told reporters at the Cubs' spring facility that he apologized to Ramirez after their scuffle and they would "talk later," but that conversation apparently had not happened yet.
The two got into it after a brutal six-run first inning against Milwaukee on Wednesday in which Silva gave up two home runs and the Cubs committed three errors – one by Ramirez.
Silva says Friday he made an offhand comment that the Cubs "need to start making plays here," and his third baseman took exception.
The two scuffled briefly in the dugout before they were separated and Silva was lifted from the game.