This escalated quickly.
We already knew there was some bad blood between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles — just a few weeks back, Aaron Judge got hit by a pitch, and then his teammate Alex Verdugo yelled at the O’s after Gleyber Torres got hit.
On Friday night, tempers spilled over. Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad got hit in the head with a pitch, and benches emptied as Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde yelled at the Yanks’ dugout. There was a little bit of a physical altercation, although it wasn’t an all-out brawl.
Still, this rivalry is really cooking. Check out all the moments from Friday’s melee:
Benches cleared in the Yankees-Orioles game after Heston Kjerstad was drilled in the head with a pitch pic.twitter.com/IGdBF8RhLa
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 13, 2024
Benches clear in Baltimore after Clay Holmes hits Heston Kjerstad in the head. pic.twitter.com/R4VDk2pnqC
— Nelson Dorsey (@TheBirdlandBeat) July 13, 2024
BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 12: Catcher Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees holds back Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles after a bench clearing in the ninth inning during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 12, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Jul 12, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Benches clear during the ninth inning of the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees after outfielder Heston Kjerstad (not pictured ) was hit by a pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (left) reacts and benched clear in the ninth inning of the game d against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus (68) and Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (18) exchange words during the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
