And this retaliatory action once again led to the second bench-clearing between the two sides:
If not for some of the older players on the Astros knowing they were at fault and desperately holding back Gurriel, who was ready to go up and fight Severino, this game might not have continued, instead becoming a UFC brawl.
The actions of the players on both sides were getting more intense, and the tension of the match was escalating.
Yet neither the Yankees nor the Astros showed any intention of wanting to settle - clearly, this game had gradually shifted from a battle of pride to a showdown that no one wanted to lose or could afford to lose.
After the first inning where the twin stars teamed up to score 1 point, the batters on both sides were locked down:
Severino on the mound today finally showed his regular season Cy Young-level performance, continuously throwing 98 mph fireballs to strike out the Astros batters;
