Yankees fans throw beer cans at players, a breakdown

Apr 24, 2022 3.4M views 7:34

What Happened

In a tightly contested game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, the action heats up in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Guardians leading by one run. Josh Donaldson, the Yankees' leadoff hitter, works a walk against Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase, putting the potential tying run on base. Pinch-runner Tim Locastro immediately steals second base, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo are unable to bring Locastro home, leaving it up to Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Kiner-Falefa battles against the 100 mph heat of Clase, fouling off a couple of pitches before lacing a game-tying double off the wall. Guardians center fielder Myles Straw makes a valiant effort to catch the ball, but crashes face-first into the outfield fence, injuring himself in the process. As Straw lies on the ground, a Yankees fan in the outfield is heard yelling and celebrating the injury, prompting an angry reaction from Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. Kwan and Straw confront the fan, with Straw even attempting to climb into the stands to address the situation. The umpires intervene, trying to calm the situation and allow the game to continue. With the game now tied, the Yankees turn to pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres, who has a history of walk-off heroics. Torres steps to the plate against the hard-throwing Clase and on the first pitch, a fan in the stands throws a beer can towards Guardians outfielder Myles Straw, narrowly missing him. The Yankees go on to win the game on Torres' walk-off single, but the celebration is marred by the unruly fan behavior, as more beer cans and bottles are thrown onto the field, nearly hitting the umpires. Yankees players, including Anthony Rizzo and Gerrit Cole, attempt to calm the situation and urge the fans to stop their disruptive actions. The scene is chaotic, with a father having to shield his young daughter from the flying debris. It's a disappointing end to an otherwise thrilling game, as the Yankees' victory is overshadowed by the unacceptable actions of a minority of their fans.

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in the bottom of the ninth inning

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