MLive · Aug 24, 2017
Tigers, Yankees feud sparks brawls; Miguel Cabrera, 7 others ejected
DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was ejected after throwing punches at New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine, sparking a bench-clearing brawl in the sixth inning Thursday.
It was just one chapter in a series of bean balls and ejections during a wild afternoon at Comerica Park.
Austin Romine, the brother of Tigers utility man Andrew Romine, was also ejected for his role in the fight with Cabrera.
The incident started in the fifth inning when Yankees designated hitter Gary Sanchez was hit by Tigers starter Michael Fulmer, just one inning after Sanchez hit his fourth home run of the series.
The Yankees retaliated an inning later when reliever Tommy Kahnle threw behind Cabrera.