Tigers starter Framber Valdez caused the benches to clear after hitting Red Sox batter Trevor Story in the back on the nameplate after giving up consecutive home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilver Abreu, his tenth run, tenth hit and third home run allowed in 3+ innings pitched:
My take: He'll get five-plus games for this. One of the worst tempers in the game. Anyone remember last September when Valdez intentionally crossed up his own catcher and hit him with a fast ball? The previous batter, Cèsar Salazar had signaled for him to step off and instead Valdez threw the pitch and gave up a home run. First pitch next at-bat, Valdez agrees to throw a breaking pitch but instead throws a fastball, nailing Salazar right in the torso. What a guy.
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Valdez sparks brawl
Tigers starter Framber Valdez caused the benches to clear after hitting Red Sox batter Trevor Story in the back on the nameplate after giving up consecutive home runs to Willson Contreras and Wilver Abreu, his tenth run, tenth hit and third home run allowed in 3+ innings pitched:
My take: He'll get five-plus games for this. One of the worst tempers in the game. Anyone remember last September when Valdez intentionally crossed up his own catcher and hit him with a fast ball? The previous batter, Cèsar Salazar had signaled for him to step off and instead Valdez threw the pitch and gave up a home run. First pitch next at-bat, Valdez agrees to throw a breaking pitch but instead throws a fastball, nailing Salazar right in the torso. What a guy.
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