WATCH: Yankees, Red Sox react to benches-clearing brawl

Apr 12, 2018

The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry returned to its violent roots on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, as a benches-clearing brawl transpired during the seventh inning after Boston's right-hander Joe Kelly drilled Tyler Austin with a 97 mph fastball to the left elbow. The incident picked up steam when Austin slammed down his bat in frustration and charged the pitcher's mound to confront Kelly. In a matter of seconds, both players were exchanging right and left hooks, and the teams rushed out onto the field to join in and break up the chaos. Austin and Kelly were immediately ejected from the game, as were Tommy Kanhle and third base coach Phil Nevin. Three innings later, the Yankees won the game, 10-7. The fray was ignited four innings earlier, however, when Austin made a hard and late slide into second base on a ground ball. Once Austin reached the bag, his spike struck Red Sox infielder Brock Holt in the leg, and the two exchanged words once the play was over. That brief chat also led to both teams leaving the dugouts and bullpens without incident, and umpires determined that the play wasn't reviewable. Below are videos of Yankees and Red Sox players and managers reacting to the brawl, courtesy of the YES Network:

TYLER AUSTIN

Tyler Austin didn't think his slide warranted the reaction the Red Sox had later in the game. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/8Z76jTs9nO
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

AARON JUDGE

Aaron Judge tried to play peacemaker during tonight's benches-clearing incident in Boston. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/eIv5nJ2OpX
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

AARON BOONE

Aaron Boone explains what went down and the fallout of the bench-clearing incident in the Yankees' 10-7 win in Boston. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/XorcESxGJw
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

BRIAN CASHMAN

#Yankees GM Brian Cashman weighs in on what happened tonight in Boston. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/xoEXedeze5
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

3B COACH PHIL NEVIN

Third base coach Phil Nevin, who was also ejected from the game, brings some self-deprecating levity to the night. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/G4l4gx9vwW
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

RED SOX MANAGER ALEX CORA

The other side of the story: Red Sox manager Alex Cora's thoughts on Tyler Austin's slide and Boston's rebuttal. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/lyjNpV8s25
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 12, 2018

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