Bleacher Report · Jul 17, 2019
Yankees, Rays Benches Clear After CC Sabathia, Avisail Garcia Exchange Words
The benches and bullpens cleared at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday after New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia and Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Avisail Garcia exchanged words, per John Healy of SNY.tv.
Sabathia struck out Garcia looking to end the top of the sixth. Afterward, the two players made eye contact before jawing back and forth from a distance.
Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius restrained Sabathia as both teams streamed onto the field. Neither side came close to starting a brawl, though, and no one was ejected.
High tensions exist between the Yankees and Rays as they fight for the American League East lead while attempting to hold off the third-place Boston Red Sox.