While you were sleeping: Astros yelled at each other a lot

The Astros are known for having a tight-knight clubhouse. However, some of that appeared to come apart at the seams Monday night in Oakland.

When the Astros had a disastrous fourth inning with the Athletics scoring five times and sending 11 men to the plate, starting pitcher Mike Fiers showed his frustration. Although he was one out - and one strike, at times - from getting out of the jam, Fiers never escaped and when manager A.J. Hinch came to pull him from the game, Fiers had some words for his manager and appeared to linger on the mound a little longer than usual.

A little extra conversation from Mike Fiers when he got pulled there. And that slow saunter off the mound? Hmmm. pic.twitter.com/kFphXbdHXy — Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) July 19, 2016

Then, cameras caught a more animated Fiers exchanging more words with Hinch in the dugout after Michael Feliz had entered the game as his replacement.

This Astros video isn't nearly as fun as the pregame Backstreet Boys video. pic.twitter.com/EvvnqgJCWK — Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) July 19, 2016

Although it wasn't shown on the Houston broadcast, Oakland cameras caught Astros center fielder Carlos Gomez, who came over with Fiers in a trade with Milwaukee last season, yelling at Fiers in the dugout.

Gomez going after Fiers @PatDStat pic.twitter.com/VKR8KaYeUY — Sac Town Browns Fan (@Browns_Fan32) July 19, 2016

By the time the game was over and the Astros had lost 7-4 thanks to that one big Oakland inning, cooler heads had prevailed.

"It's an emotional game," Hinch said. "It's played by humans and I've never seen a pitcher want to come out of the game but the best interest of 25 is always going to override the best interest of one.

"But it is what it is - it's a family environment. We keep a lot of things internal and we deal with it internally. It's an emotional game, no matter what anybody tells you."

Fiers also said he had no problem with what happened with Gomez in the dugout and took full responsibility for the situation.

"He's one of the leaders of this team. He doesn't want to see that ... I can't show that much emotion in the dugout," Fiers said. "He was just letting me know that if I had to say something, take it inside and do it without anybody watching, which he's right. My emotions got the best of me. I need to be more professional about what I'm doing out there, both on the field and when I'm coming out of the game."

Gomez also said the inning will be put behind them.

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 18: Mike Fiers #54 of the Houston Astros heads back to the bullpen after being relieved in the bottom of the fourth against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on July 18, 2016 in Oakland, California. less OAKLAND, CA - JULY 18: Mike Fiers #54 of the Houston Astros heads back to the bullpen after being relieved in the bottom of the fourth against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on July 18, 2016 in ... more Photo: Don Feria, Getty Images Photo: Don Feria, Getty Images Image 1 of / 102 Caption Close While you were sleeping: Astros yelled at each other a lot 1 / 102 Back to Gallery

"What do you expect when you have 25 men for 190 days and you see them every day?" Gomez said. "Sometimes, when you're brothers, you have issues. That's doesn't mean you don't love your brother."