Overview
- Late in the game José Caballero grounded into a 1-6-3 double play and then drew repeated gestures from Pirates reliever Dennis Santana that led the two players to stride toward one another.
- Teammates intervened and both clubs’ benches and bullpens emptied before the situation was calmed and play resumed, with the Yankees completing an 8-5 victory.
- Video and reporting show jawing and attempts by Santana to break free of teammates’ restraint while Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. notably held Santana back.
- Caballero had been warned previously for ‘intentionally delaying’ in a June game and has asked MLB for clarification about hitting tactics that try to run down the pitch clock.
- No ejections, suspensions, or official MLB discipline were reported immediately after the incident, leaving questions about how the league will handle gamesmanship tied to the pitch clock.