In the intense matchup between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners, tensions ran high as emotions spilled over during an altercation involving Framber Valdez and Jose Caballero.
The incident took place in the fifth inning when Astros pitcher Framber Valdez hit Mariners’ infielder Jose Caballero.
Julio Rodriguez rescatando a Framber Valdez para evitar un problema con José Caballero y evitar expulsiones.pic.twitter.com/zBgWPvnI2a
— Antonio Puesán (@antoniopuesan) August 20, 2023
The impact of the hit, combined with an already heated rivalry between the two teams, sparked an immediate reaction, triggering a heated exchange of words and gestures from Valdez, leading both benches to empty onto the field. But Astros manager Dusty Baker, umpires, and officials were seen striving to restore order and intervened to separate the feuding parties.
