Yankees, Rays clear benches twice after Randy Arozarena gets hit by pitch, steals two bases

Benches cleared twice during the eighth inning of the Yankees’ series finale against the Rays on Sunday afternoon.

Yankees reliever Albert Abreu hit Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena with a pitch, prompting Arozarena to glare and start shouting toward Abreu.

Arozarena was the third Rays batter hit by a pitch in the game, seemingly prompting the anger.

Abreu barked back at Arozarena, who had to be held back before both benches cleared onto the field.


Randy Arozarena is hled back during the Yankees-Rays game on Aug. 27.
Randy Arozarena is hled back during the Yankees-Rays game on Aug. 27.
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Arozarena then stole second and third base, and after saying something to the Yankees’ dugout, benches cleared again.