The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees cleared the benches at Comerica Park during Thursday's afternoon game.
The bench clearing brawl was caught on video.
Benches clear, punches thrown in Yankees-Tigers game with Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine at the center of it. https://t.co/g32ygLF1cz pic.twitter.com/QMsJ5fEDQO
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2017
Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine get into a fight that clears the benches in the Tigers and Yankees game. pic.twitter.com/nNTNR84cpn
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) August 24, 2017
The situation began when Michael Fulmer hit Gary Sanchez in the fifth inning.
An inning and a half later, Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle threw behind Miguel Cabrera. Kahnel was immediately ejected.
As new pitcher Aroldis Chapman entered the game, Cabrera began arguing with catcher Austin Romine, eventually shoving him. The two then traded punches as the benches cleared.
Several players, including Austin's brother and Cabrera's teammate Andrew Romine, tried to separate the two.
Cabrera and Austin Romine were both ejected, once things were brought under control.
Things stayed heated at Comerica afterwards though, as video caught a heated exchange between Justin Verlander and Victor Martinez.
Victor Martinez is mad at Justin Verlander. Maybe Verlander will actually get traded now? pic.twitter.com/PiL7Lo3RT8
— Good Fundies (@goodfundies) August 24, 2017
The Tigers would go on to win 10 to 6.
