Benches Clear in Orioles-Royals Game After Injury

Blaze Alexander of the Baltimore Orioles suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch during a game against the Kansas City Royals, which led to a benches-clearing incident, although no punches were thrown. Manager Craig Albernaz described the injury as a “gut punch,” highlighting Alexander’s strong performance with a .312 batting average. Royals reliever Lucas Erceg stated the hit was unintentional, acknowledging the frustrations that come with being hit. Both teams are struggling this season, with the Orioles fourth in the AL East and the Royals at the bottom of the AL Central.

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