The benches and bullpens emptied during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series after a play at second base involving Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia and New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe. With Garcia at first base, Royals second baseman Michael Massey grounded into a double play. Garcia appeared to slide hard into second base towards Volpe, whose forearm also appeared to make contact with the Royals infielder's upper body during the slide.
Garcia took exception to the play and immediately got right into Volpe's face, prompting both Yankees and Royals to emerge from their respective dugouts and bullpens.
