Benches clear in Astros-Red Sox after Neris' intentional balk

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BOSTON -- Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.

Neris surrendered Trevor Story's two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston's 7-3 loss. The right-hander then balked, moving Story to third, before Carlos Narvaez bounced to shortstop for the final out.

As Neris made his way off the mound, he had words with Hudson and yelled toward the Red Sox dugout, causing both teams, including bullpens, to come on the field before order was quickly restored.

Asked if he felt the Red Sox were stealing signs, Neris responded:…