Benches Clear During Yankees-Royals ALDS Game

During Game 4 of the American League Division Series, tensions flared between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals after a hard tag by Yankees' Anthony Volpe on Maikel Garcia, resulting in a benches-clearing incident. The altercation was sparked when Garcia, upset by the aggressive tag, exchanged words with Volpe, prompting responses from Yankees players, including Jazz Chisholm and Gerrit Cole. Although the crowd was initially subdued by the Yankees' 3-0 lead, they became animated as the confrontation unfolded, reminiscent of historic rivalries. Following the incident, the Royals managed to score their first run off Cole, narrowing the deficit to 3-1. Despite the brief chaos, no punches were thrown, and the game continued with Cole maintaining his strong performance on the mound. A Yankees win would advance them to the AL Championship Series for the fourth time since 2017.