Angels' Jorge Soler gets into a benches-clearing fight with Atlanta's Reynaldo López
Benches cleared between the Angels and Braves at Angel Stadium after Jorge Soler and Atlanta starter Reynaldo López got into a fight.
Angels batter Jorge Soler, left, fights Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López as the benches clear in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) Benches cleared between the Angels and Braves at Angel Stadium in the fifth inning Tuesday night after Jorge Soler took exception with a high pitch thrown by Atlanta starter Reynaldo López and charged the mound, with each player throwing punches. After the pitch, the two players stared at one another briefly before Lopez gestured at Soler, and the Angels batter charged the mound.
López was holding a baseball as he threw a punch and made direct contact to the side of Soler's face, with the ball partially hitting Soler's helmet. Angels batter Jorge Soler, left, fights Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press) The benches quickly cleared and players separated Soler and López after a brief, but intense skirmish that pushed out toward the first-base side of the diamond.
Soler and López were ejected from the game. Major League Baseball likely will suspend both players. Players on the Angels and Braves rush the field after Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López fight at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night.
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