Benches cleared at the end of the seventh inning of Saturday’s game between the Blue Jays and Rays when Toronto pitcher Génesis Cabrera exchanged words with José Caballero and shoved the Tampa Bay shortstop. Tempers flared after Caballero singled to drive in a run and continued around the bases on third baseman Justin Turner’s throwing error.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena kisses his bat after hitting a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena celebrates his solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tempers flared after Caballero, who had singled to drive in a run, continued around the bases on third baseman Justin Turner’s throwing error. Right fielder George Springer ran down the throw past first base and threw to shortstop Bo Bichette, who tagged Caballero out at third base for the final out of the inning.
Cabrera, who was backing up third base, and Caballero came together as the play concluded and exchanged words. The Blue Jays reliever shoved the infielder and teammates spilled out of each dugout, but no punches were thrown. The scuffle came two innings after the Rays’ Randy Arozarena celebrated his solo homer by kissing his bat, doing a cross-arm pose and then
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