Orioles and Blue Jays dugouts empty, a breakdown

Jun 24, 2021 883.7K views 3:57

What Happened

The Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays are facing off in a tense divisional matchup. In the second inning, Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle crushes a solo home run off Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah, giving the Orioles an early 1-0 lead. Manoah is visibly frustrated, knowing he just gave up a crucial run to one of the Orioles' top sluggers. The game remains 1-0 until the fourth inning, when Mountcastle steps up to the plate again. This time, he launches another towering home run, his second of the game, further extending the Orioles' lead. Manoah is clearly rattled, having now surrendered two long balls to Mountcastle. The Orioles' dugout erupts in celebration, while Manoah's body language suggests he's struggling to find his command. The very next batter, Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart, also crushes a solo shot, making it back-to-back homers for Baltimore. Manoah is quickly unraveling, and the Blue Jays' catcher approaches the mound, presumably to calm down the young right-hander and discuss a new strategy. Tensions then boil over as Manoah hits Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor with a pitch. Odor takes exception, glaring at Manoah and confronting him on the mound. This sparks a benches-clearing altercation, with both teams' dugouts emptying onto the field. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo get into a heated argument, with Hyde appearing to be furious about the hit-by-pitch. The two managers have to be separated by their respective coaching staffs, and the scuffle continues as players from both sides get involved. Amid the chaos, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays' star slugger, steps in to hold back Orioles outfielder Freddy Galvis, who is trying to join the fray. The young Guerrero Jr. physically restrains the veteran Galvis, showcasing his impressive strength and leadership. Ultimately, Manoah is ejected from the game, much to his dismay. As he walks off the field, he can be heard voicing his frustration, arguing that he was just trying to pitch inside and did not intend to hit Odor. The incident results in a five-game suspension for Manoah, adding to the Orioles' victory on this eventful day.

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the blue jays are playing the orioles

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feels like it happened so long ago

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