Wednesday night in Detroit saw a mini-skirmish erupt between the Mariners and Tigers in the eighth inning, clearing both benches and bullpens. It all started when our catcher, **Cal Raleigh**, was drilled by a 95-mph fastball from Tigers’ lefty Enmanuel De Jesus in the bottom of the seventh. You know our guys weren’t going to let that slide.
The Buildup to the Blowup
Earlier in the game, a Mariners’ starter had already hit three Tigers across his seven innings. So, after Cal Raleigh got plunked by De Jesus, a response felt inevitable. The tension was palpable.
A Message Sent, Ejections Follow
In the top of the eighth, a Mariners pitcher threw twice at Gleyber Torres, hitting him on the foot with the second pitch. Torres glared at the mound as the Tigers’ dugout streamed out. Benches and bullpens emptied, and a lot of jawing went down, though things separated quickly. After the umpires met, our pitcher was ejected. Then, our manager stormed out, complaining about the umpires not issuing a warning after the first pitch at Torres. He, too, was tossed. It was a brief but fiery moment that showed our team’s fighting spirit. We’ll take that energy any day.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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