Tensions flared during Wednesday’s AL West rivalry clash between the Astros and Rangers.
Benches cleared at Minute Maid Park following a grand slam from Texas’s All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia in the fifth inning. The homer extended the Rangers’ lead to 13–3, and when Garcia arrived at home plate after trotting around the bases, he had an angry Martin Maldonado waiting for him.
The pair appeared to exchange words, prompting both benches to clear while members of the Astros bullpen could be seen jogging onto the field.
