BOSTON (AP) -- New York Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin rushed the mound Wednesday night after being hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly, and both players began punching away in a bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park.
The bitter rivals tangled Wednesday night, adding another chapter to a long history that has included some memorable brawls.
The benches cleared briefly in the third inning after Austin's spikes clipped Brock Holt's leg on a slide into second base. Holt took issue with the contact, and they exchanged words before being separated.
Austin, Kelly and Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin were ejected.
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It was the second bench-clearing brawl of the day in the majors. Colorado star Nolan Arenado charged the mound after being a pitch from San Diego's Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind him.
The Yankees won the game, 10-7, as Gary Sanchez's two home runs helped New York overcome a rough outing by starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who gave up six runs over five innings.