Why can’t I feel romantic about baseball?

Things reached a boiling point Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4 In the game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, this happened after a tense play in which he jumped out at second base in the 6th inning.

The Yankees’ third baseman provided the impetus. john bartyRoyals third baseman michael garcia Caught in a 3-for-6 double play, New York’s shortstop tried to escape by sliding into second base. Anthony Volpe It was. After the fact, Garcia appeared to have an issue with the way he tagged Volpe, and in the process, Volpe patted Garcia on the back as he returned to the dugout. (Related: Pohlad family announces Minnesota Twins will be up for sale soon, valued at a whopping $1.46 billion)

Needless to say, this smart move did not satisfy Garcia. The infielder turned around as he left the field. At that time, the Yankees’ third baseman jazz chisholm jr. Following Garcia’s reaction, the former Miami Marlin got involved by barking at Garcia.

New York’s second baseman before things escalated further with Chisholm and Garcia. Gleyber Torres got between the two men and separated them, but the situation worsened as each bench was cleared and both bullpens swooped in.

It didn’t take long for things to calm down, and both teams returned to their dugouts and bullpens, but it was a heated moment.

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The bench will be empty for Game 4 between the Royals and Yankees in Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/2tpU77IFPf

— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2024

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