The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are currently in the most compelling division race in MLB. The drama reached another level on Friday.
Benches cleared in the ninth inning when Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad took a 96.8 mph sinker to the helmet from Yankees closer Clay Holmes. The Yankees were leading 4-1 at the time.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was furious after the pitch and took the field to confront the New York dugout. He was stopped by Yankees catcher Austin Wells, but the benches and bullpens were already emptying.