Benches Clear Between Yankees, Royals As KC's Postseason Unravels
The Royals aren't so happy with their season slowly coming to an end at the hands of the Yankees.
It was a sad day for Kansas City as the Royals faced an elimination game with New York up 2-1 in the American League Division Series. Royals players couldn't keep their composure, which led to a bench-clearing spat in the sixth inning after New York's Anthony Volpe tagged Maikel Garcia on a double play with some added contact.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees is held back after an altercation during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
The young Yankee patted Maikel several times after tagging him out, inspiring Garcia to continue chirping at Volpe. New York's bench rushed to defend Volpe as Garcia's temper elevated. Both benches eventually cleared, but no punches were thrown.
After the game, Yankees' Jazz Chisholm accused Garcia of trying to hurt Volpe in the heated sequence.
"I just felt like he tried to go in and injure Volpe because he was being a sore loser. You know what I mean?" Chisholm said. "He was talking a ton on Instagram and Twitter and stuff. I do the same thing but I’m not going to injure somebody if they’re winning a game. I didn’t like that. I told him we don’t do that on this side and I’m going to stick up for my guys."
Predictably, a "Yankees Suck" chant erupted at Kauffman Stadium.
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Pour one out for the Royals. KC demonstrated some semblance of a fight in this small yet tense scene. Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., and the rest of the Kansas City squad can't be happy with this royal postseason collapse.
At least the city still has the Chiefs to get the job done.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Tommy Pham #22 and Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals walk back to the dugout after an altercation with the New York Yankees during the sixth inning during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Tommy Pham #22 and Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals walk back to the dugout after an altercation with the New York Yankees during the sixth inning during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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