MLB Rivalry Erupts: Bench-Clearing Brawl Between Yankees and Orioles After Heston Kjerstad is Hit by Pitch

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Both dugouts emptied and several players from both teams were involved including Alex Verdugo, Jose Trevino, Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge for the Yankees and Brandon Hyde for the Orioles.
Heston Kjerstad of the Orioles was hit by a pitch from Clay Holmes of the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Kjerstad had been listed in the Orioles lineup but was replaced due to not feeling well during pregame drills. During Friday's game, with an 0-2 count against him, Holmes pitched a sinker that hit Kjerstad in the helmet around the ear flap.
Kjerstad was diagnosed with a concussion and placed on the 7-day injured list. The Yankees won the game 4-1.
On July 13, 2024, during a MLB game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, a benches-clearing brawl occurred.
Tensions had been simmering between the sides with a significant number of each other's batters being hit in their previous meeting in the Bronx. Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch on his hand earlier in the season leading to retaliation from Yankees pitchers against Orioles players Gunnar Henderson and Gleyber Torres.
MLB Rivalry Erupts: Bench-Clearing Brawl Between Yankees and Orioles After Heston Kjerstad is Hit by Pitch

On July 13, 2024, during a Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, tensions boiled over leading to a benches-clearing brawl. The incident occurred in the bottom of the ninth inning when Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was hit by a pitch from Yankees closer Clay Holmes.

According to multiple reports, Kjerstad had initially been listed in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game but was replaced by Austin Hays due to not feeling 100% during pregame drills. During Friday's game, with one out and an 0-2 count against him, Holmes pitched a sinker that hit Kjerstad in the helmet around the ear flap.

Both dugouts emptied as Orioles manager Brandon Hyde reacted to comments from the Yankees' dugout and confronted them. No punches were thrown during the altercation, but several players from both teams were involved, including Alex Verdugo, Jose Trevino, Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole, Aaron Judge for the Yankees and Hyde for the Orioles.

The benches-clearing brawl came amidst simmering tensions between the sides. The last meeting between the teams in the Bronx had seen a significant number of each other's batters being hit, with Aaron Judge being hit by a pitch on his hand earlier in the season leading to retaliation from Yankees pitchers against Orioles players Gunnar Henderson and Gleyber Torres.

Kjerstad was taken out of the game and later diagnosed with a concussion, leading to him being placed on the 7-day injured list. The Yankees won the game 4-1.

The incident marked a reawakening of the longstanding rivalry between these AL East teams.


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Doubts
  • Was there any specific reason why Heston Kjerstad was replaced in the Orioles lineup before Friday's game?
  • Were any punches thrown during the altercation?
  • What were the exact comments from the Yankees dugout that led to Brandon Hyde's confrontation?

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Benches clear as tensions in reawakened Yankees-Orioles rivalry boil over

USA Today Saturday, 13 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Brandon Hyde, the Orioles manager, reacted to comments from the Yankees dugout and initiated a benches-clearing brawl in the ninth inning of their game.
    • Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch on his hand earlier in the season, leading to retaliation from Yankees pitchers against Orioles players Gunnar Henderson and Gleyber Torres.
    • Clay Holmes threw a pitch that struck Heston Kjerstad’s helmet during the ninth inning, leading to the brawl.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the narrative of a rivalry and tension between the Yankees and Orioles. It also uses emotional manipulation by describing the intensity level as 'pretty much been at that for the entirety of the year' and using phrases like 'epic on-field rivalry' and 'spicy one off it'. The article also contains sensationalism with phrases like 'benches clear', 'mosh pit formed around them', and 'vigilante justice'.
    • epic on-field rivalry
    • mosh pit formed around them
    • The intensity level has pretty much been at that for the entirety of the year.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion. The author describes the intensity level between the Yankees and Orioles as 'pretty much been at that for the entirety of the year' and uses phrases like 'epic on-field rivalry' and 'spicy one off it'. The author also quotes players using emotive language such as 'dread among [the Yankees] supporters', 'intensity level has pretty much been at that for the entirety of the year', and 'emotions run high'. Additionally, there is a clear appeal to authority when the author quotes Gerrit Cole stating that he expects the intensity between the teams to stay consistent. However, no formal logical fallacies were identified in this article.
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  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses language that depicts the Yankees as inspiring dread among their supporters and having a spicy rivalry both on and off the field. The author also mentions multiple instances of players being hit by pitches and managers defending their players in response.
    • He saw the sixth inning and the 100-pitch mark for the first time this season. He battled back from a 3-0 count to freeze Henderson on a curveball to strand the tying run on base in the third to start a run of 11 consecutive batters retired.
      • If there’s any moment to stand up… I thought he looked like our ace.
        • Somebody – coach, player, otherwise – said something from the Yankees dugout and Hyde, his rabbit ears likely perked for such commentary, turned and strode quickly toward the Yankee dugout.
          • They halved that deficit Friday, and inadvertently tossed kerosene on what’s turning into an epic on-field rivalry and a spicy one off it.
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          Heston Kjerstad put on concussion IL after HBP to helmet

          NBA Nuggets (Mar 7, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN Issue of the Site: NBA Issues Of The Site. This is a sample name for this site. Sunday, 14 July 2024 19:02
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            • Heston Kjerstad has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list
            • Heston Kjerstad was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Clay Holmes
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
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            None Found At Time Of Publication
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            None Found At Time Of Publication
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          Yankees-Orioles fight erupts, benches clear after Heston Kjerstad hit in helmet with pitch

          The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Brendan Kuty Friday, 12 July 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • The benches cleared between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles after Clay Holmes hit Heston Kjerstad in the helmet with a pitch during the ninth inning of their game at Camden Yards.
            • Heston Kjerstad was hit by an errant 96.8-mph sinker from Clay Holmes in an 0-2 count and one out.
            • Both dugouts emptied and several Yankees, including Alex Verdugo, Jose Trevino, Carlos Rodon, Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge were involved in the melee.
            • No punches were thrown during the altercation.
            • Tensions between the sides had been simmering since their last meeting in the Bronx and both teams hit a significant number of each other’s batters during that series.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
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          100%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Orioles' Heston Kjerstad on Concussion IL After HBP That Sparked Brawl With Yankees

          Sports Illustrated Karl Rasmussen Saturday, 13 July 2024 20:32
          • Unique Points
            • Heston Kjerstad was hit in the head by a pitch from Clay Holmes during the Baltimore Orioles game against the New York Yankees on Friday night.
            • Kjerstad is expected to be eligible to return to the Orioles’ lineup after the All-Star break.
            • In his 21 games this season, Kjerstad has a batting average of .314, an on-base percentage of .417, and a slugging percentage of .529 with three home runs and 12 RBI.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
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          • Fallacies (100%)
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          • Bias (100%)
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          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
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          98%

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          MLB Gameday: Yankees 4, Orioles 1 Final Score (07/12/2024)

          Major League Baseball (MLB) Sunday, 14 July 2024 19:04
          • Unique Points
            • The article does not mention Brandon Hyde reacting to comments from the Yankees dugout and initiating a benches-clearing brawl in the ninth inning.
            • The article does not mention that the Yankees had lost or split their last eight series before facing the Orioles in Baltimore.
            • The article does not mention Aaron Judge being hit by a pitch on his hand earlier in the season, leading to retaliation from Yankees pitchers against Orioles players Gunnar Henderson and Gleyber Torres.
            • The article does not mention Clay Holmes throwing a pitch that struck Heston Kjerstad’s helmet during the ninth inning as a reason for the brawl.
          • Accuracy
            • Brandon Hyde initiated the benches-clearing brawl in the ninth inning.
            • Clay Holmes threw a pitch that struck Heston Kjerstad's helmet during the ninth inning.
            • Heston Kjerstad was hit by an errant sinker from Clay Holmes.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
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