Astros hit batter after giving up a grand slam and tempers flare, a breakdown

Jul 28, 2021 2.7M views 4:39
MLB Houston Astros 2021

What Happened

In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Seattle Mariners trail the Houston Astros by one run in a tightly contested game. Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore steps up to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs, representing the Mariners' best chance to take the lead. Astros pitcher Ryne Stanek battles Moore, working the count to 3-2 before unleashing a nasty breaking ball that Moore crushes deep to left field for a go-ahead grand slam. The Mariners' dugout erupts in celebration as Moore's blast puts them up 11-8. After touching home plate, Moore enthusiastically points to his teammates, then engages in an energetic fist-bump and "breakfast club" hug with them. The Mariners' fans also erupt, with one fan proudly displaying a sign. As the Astros prepare to bat in the top of the ninth, tensions flare when Astros pitcher Hector Neris hits the Mariners' batter with a pitch. "What's going on here?" exclaims the Astros' coach, as Mariners players take exception to the hit-by-pitch. Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker shouts at the Astros' dugout, leading to a heated confrontation between the teams. Umpires quickly intervene, ejecting Winker and Astros manager Dusty Baker. "Why?" Baker asks, perplexed by the ejection. Neris insists the pitch was just a breaking ball that got away, but Baker argues the timing of the hit-by-pitch after the grand slam is suspicious. The umpires ultimately decide to eject Winker, recognizing the need to maintain order and allow the game to continue. As the benches clear, the broadcast encourages viewers to visit Manscape.com/JohnBoy to take advantage of a 20% discount on their products.

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bottom eighth and the mariners are down

one run

to the astros but the mariners are

having a lot of fun

winning a lot of games and they're