Benches cleared and punches flew after Boston reliever Joe Kelly hit Austin with a 97-mph fastball not long after Boston shortstop Brock Holt complained about Austin’s slide into second base in the third inning. Holt complained to Austin, the benches cleared, nothing happened and the game went along as expected …
Until Kelly hit Austin after missing him in his first try in the at-bat. Then Austin slammed his bat to the ground, Kelly begged him to come at him, and fireworks went off.
Here’s what the Yankees had to say about it:
