Benches cleared during a game between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday following a play at second base.
Heston Kjerstad was on first base for the Orioles and his team leading 4-2 with nobody out in the bottom of the fourth inning. Carlos Carrasco was pitching for the Yankees and threw a 3-2 changeup to strike out Ramon Urias. Kjerstad tried to steal second base, and the throw went high, which resulted in second baseman Pablo Reyes jumping up for the catch. Reyes landed on Kjerstad’s head, and Kjerstad was not happy about it.
Heston Kjerstad wasn't happy with Yankees' Pablo Reyes after the second baseman landed on him trying to make a leaping catch. Benches clear and a fracas ensues.
— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) April 30, 2025
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Players from the bullpens and benches cleared out and spilled onto the field, though nothing exciting happened.
Just a little meeting at 2B #Orioles #Yankees pic.twitter.com/AzyMWxz7BY
— Jerry Coleman (@sportswcoleman) April 30, 2025
The next two batters for the Orioles made outs to end the inning. Both Reyes and Kjerstad remained in the game, indicating the matter was mostly much ado about nothing.
