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Alex Cintrón apologizes, denies insulting Ramón Laureano's mother

Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintrón has issued a public apology for his role in Sunday’s benches-clearing brawl during the A’s 7-2 win over the Astros.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 11, 2020

Cintrón, according to Ramón Laureano, made an insult directed toward Laureano’s mother which was why the A’s outfielder charged at Cintrón after he walked to first base following a hit by pitch for the third time in the series.

Laureano charges the Astros dugout and the brawl breaks out pic.