On Friday night, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles got into a big fight on the field, and Aaron Judge intervened to separate teammates from opponents.
The Yankees captain, who stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 286 pounds, was pictured in the midst of a bench-clearing altercation in the ninth inning of his team’s 4-1 victory at Camden Yards.
The altercation began when a rough ball from teammate and reliever Clay Holmes struck outfielder Heston Kjerstard in the head while he was at bat.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde led the charge as he went onto the field following the play, which occurred with one out in the inning for the Yankees.
The dugouts emptied, and there was some pushing and shoving, as seen in a viral video on X.
Hyde was ejected, and Holmes recorded a grounder and a strikeout to complete his 21st save.
Judge, for his part, had a great night against the AL East Division leaders, homering in the third inning.
His major-leading 33rd home run was his first in nine games as the teams began a three-game series.
The Yankees won only six of their last 21 games, but it was enough to get them within a game of first-place Baltimore.
The Orioles have dropped four games in a row and will finish with a losing record for the six-game homestand after being swept by the Chicago Cubs earlier this week.
Baltimore batters finished 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, bringing their three-game total to 1-for-25.
Garrit Cole (2-1), the Yankees’ starting pitcher, was making only his fifth start of the season after missing the first two and a half months.
He held Balitmore to one run on five hits, seven strikeouts, and one walk in his longest start of the season.
Tommy Kahnle and Luke Weaver each pitched an inning before Holmes. Cade Povich (1-4), an Orioles rookie, gave up three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He issued five walks, but none of the baserunners scored.
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