Benches clear after Yankees pitcher hits Orioles batter in head, a breakdown

Jul 13, 2024 2.5M views 9:35

What Happened

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with his team leading by three runs. Clay Holmes, the Yankees' closer, is on the mound, looking to secure the save. The game is being played in a rainy and humid Baltimore, where the Yankees are facing the Orioles. Holmes' first pitch is a 97-mph sinker that cuts into the head of Adley Rutschman, the Orioles' catcher. It's a terrifying moment, as the ball hits Rutschman right in the ear hole. The reaction from the crowd and the players on both teams shows the gravity of the situation. Rutschman is visibly in pain and is immediately attended to by the medical staff. The incident triggers a heated exchange between the managers, Brandon Hyde of the Orioles and Aaron Boone of the Yankees. Hyde is understandably upset, cursing at Holmes and defending his player. The Yankees' coaching staff, led by catcher Kyle Higashioka, also gets involved, trying to calm the situation and defend their pitcher, who they believe did not intentionally hit Rutschman. As the tensions escalate, the benches clear, and a full-fledged brawl ensues. Coaches from both teams, including Freddie Gonzalez of the Orioles, get into a shoving match. Dj LeMahieu of the Yankees steps in to try and separate the combatants, while Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' ace, tries to calm down Gonzalez. The bullpens from both teams rush to the scene, adding to the chaos. The umpires and other team personnel work to restore order, but the heated exchange continues. Rutschman is eventually taken off the field, having suffered a concussion and placed on the seven-day injured list. The incident highlights the ongoing rivalry between the Yankees and the Orioles, with the Yankees having hit Orioles batters more frequently this season. The Yankees' strategy of pitching inside to left-handed Orioles hitters has led to several hit-by-pitch incidents, fueling the tension between the two teams. As the game resumes, the emotions remain high, with both teams determined to come out on top in this heated American League East matchup.

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the yankees are up three in the bottom of the ninth clay holmes is in for the save this

breakdown is brought to you by t-mobile america's largest 5g network first pitch a little sinker in

97 miles per hour it's raining in baltimore it's hot humid and raining a slider he has him oh two

and then oh 97 it cuts into his head scary moment can't even imagine how scary that has to be and

then the pain that would ensue look at this it was supposed to be another sinker but it slipped