Orioles Win Series After Benches Clear vs Yankees

A benches-clearing incident occurred during the fourth inning of the Baltimore Orioles' 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday, following a collision at second base between Heston Kjerstad and Pablo Reyes. The altercation was triggered when Reyes, leaping for a high throw as Kjerstad stole second, landed on Kjerstad's head, leading to a heated exchange and both teams rushing the field, though no punches were thrown. Both managers, Aaron Boone and Brandon Hyde, quickly defused the situation, and play resumed without ejections or injuries. The incident heightened tensions in the AL East rivalry, especially as the Orioles had recently suffered a blowout loss to the Yankees and were struggling early in the season. Despite these challenges, the Orioles won the series, taking two of three games. Aaron Judge continued his strong performance for the Yankees during the series.