We’ve all seen benches clear because of a hit batter or some choice words during a game, but how about after a game? That’s what happened Friday night after an emotional Diamondbacks rally over the Dodgers, when Arizona closer Archie Bradley got into it with a couple of Dodgers and emotions boiled over. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, on the other hand, was able to keep his cool even as police held him at gunpoint in a misunderstanding at a Connecticut gas station. Elsewhere, the comings and goings from the injured list and the closer’s role continue around baseball.
Replay review determined A.J. Pollock wasn’t hit by a pitch (the ruling was it hit the knob of the bat, too), but he and Bradley got into it anyway.
Benches cleared following the Dodgers 11-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
The dispute started when LA’s A.J. Pollock said he was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Archie Bradley: https://t.co/erxL541Ki6 pic.twitter.com/JSsxOVTJSQ
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 10, 2019
Police had returned Cashman’s stolen car to him, but not all officers got the message and pulled him over because the car was still listed as stolen.
Brian Cashman was reportedly stopped by Connecticut police on Friday due to reports of a stolen car https://t.co/n7oltVmlfv
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 10, 2019
Meanwhile, on the field, the Yankees expect slugging catcher Gary Sanchez back Saturday from the injured list.
Gary Sanchez is on his way to Toronto and will be activated tomorrow.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) August 9, 2019
The Braves removed Shane Greene from the closer’s role and moved in another deadline acquisition, Mark Melancon.
Braves remove Shane Greene from closer’s role less than 10 days after acquiring All-Star reliever https://t.co/SpwtKafEKu
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) August 10, 2019
The Blue Jays lost one of their promising young players, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., to the injured list with a strained quad.
ROSTER MOVE:
We’ve placed OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day IL (left quad strain) and recalled RHP Brock Stewart from the @BuffaloBisons. pic.twitter.com/CSdjqbo86s
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 10, 2019
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