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After an awkward collision during the fourth round of Baltimore Orioles’ 5-4 win over New York Yankees on Wednesday, Tempers flared, and the benches cleared.
Orioles ‘Outfielder Heston Kjerstad stole another base, and as he slipped, Yankee’s second Baseman Pablo Reyes landed on Kjerstad’s head and neck area after he jumped in an attempt to corralate Catcher Austin Wells’ erroneous throws.
Kjerstad got up and sent his frustrations to Reyes. A judge came in between Reyes and Kjerstad, while Yankees’ starter jug Carlos Carrasco came from Haugen and needed against Kjerstad.
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Benches clear like Baltimore Orioles’ Heston Kjerstad (13) and New York Yankee’s second Baseman Pablo Reyes (19) claims after Kjerstad stole another base during the fourth round of a baseball match, Wednesday 30 April 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)
As Carrasco penetrated to the second base, the team’s benches and relief throwers flowed out of their respective dugouts and bullpens and needed the action. No blows were thrown when only words were exchanged and the situation was reduced quickly.
“We were tangled there, emotions from both sides went off,” said Kjerstad Postgame. “I don’t think it was too much.”
Reyes said he felt respected by Kjerstad’s comments after the play.
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Umpire Lance Barksdale (23), Umpire Will Little (93) and Umpire Ryan Wills Speech as New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles players run on Infield during the fourth round at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 30, 2025. (Reggie Hilded-Preferred Pictures)
“A few words there that I felt like not respected me at the moment,” Reyes said through a translator postgame. “Later he tinted a little down a little.”
“Maybe in the beginning he thought I did it on purpose,” Reyes said. “But of course he couldn’t see the thrown or how the piece really evolved.”
Orioles continued to win the game and win the series as they took two of three matches from Yankees. The series Victory over Yankees was just their second series of victory this season as Orioles had scrubbed to start the season.
Baltimore Orioles Shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) and Outfielder Cedric Mullins (31) celebrate after the match against New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 30, 2025. (Reggie Hilded-Preferred Pictures)
Orioles (12-18) plays Kansas City Royals (16-15) Friday at. 19.05 one by a day off on Thursday.
Yankees (18-13) also has a day off on Thursday, and their next game will be against Tampa Bay Rays (14-16) on Friday at. 19:05 ET.
