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Benches Clear in Yanks Win Over Jays

A-Rod's "Ha!" play still fresh in the mind of Jays pitcher

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted Aug 8, 2007 5:46 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Roger Clemens was ejected and the benches cleared twice yesterday in the Yankees tension-filled 9-2 win over the Blue Jays. The Jays made it clear they were still incensed over A-Rod's "Ha!" play when pitcher Josh Towers hurled his first pitch of the third inning directly right at A-rod's left knee. 

After a brief shouting match between A-Rod and Towers, both benches cleared, though the umpires were able to get things under control before any punches were thrown. Things heated up again in the 7th when Clemens beaned Alex Rios in the back.  He was ejected and faces a possible 5-game suspension. 

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez, left, is restrained by catcher Jorge Posada, center, and Toronto Blue Jays Matt Stairs, right, after he was hit by a pitch from Blue Jays Josh Towers during third inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez, left, is restrained by catcher Jorge Posada, center, and Toronto Blue Jays Matt Stairs, right, after he was hit by a pitch from Blue Jays Josh Towers during third inning...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez reacts after he was hit by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays Josh Towers during third inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez reacts after he was hit by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays Josh Towers during third inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)   (Associated Press)
Toronto Blue Jays Josh Towers, right, is restrained during a bench clearing melee after hitting New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez with a pitch during third inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
Toronto Blue Jays Josh Towers, right, is restrained during a bench clearing melee after hitting New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez with a pitch during third inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7,...   (Associated Press)
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