What caused Red Sox-Orioles’ benches-clearing incident? (notebook)
The Red Sox’ 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday included a benches-clearing incident.
In a 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday, a benches-clearing incident occurred during the Red Sox's game, but the cause remains unclear. Interim manager Chad Tracy suggested there was some "chirping" between players. The confrontation started after shortstop Trevor Story and second baseman Nick Sogard turned a double play in the eighth inning.
Orioles shortstop Blaze Alexander slid hard into second base, prompting Sogard to say he didn't find Alexander's slide problematic, only that Sogard looked back to gauge the distance of the slide. Alexander claimed he was "getting stared at" after his slide. Red Sox base runner Jahmai Jones also slid hard into second base earlier in the game, but neither Sogard nor Tracy believed this incident provoked Alexander.
The only exchanged words were between Alexander and the Red Sox players, who described it as "just chirping." Mickey Gasper's 375-foot homer was the only run scored in the game. Chapman made his 399th career save, bringing him closer to joining nine other relievers with 400 saves. Trevor Story hit a single, marking his fourth consecutive hit since returning from the injured list.
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