On April 11, 2018, tensions rose between the Yankees and Red Sox in the third inning when Tyler Austin slid spikes-up into Brock Holt at second base. The benches cleared as players exchanged words, and it was clear the situation wasn’t settled. Even without punches thrown, the rivalry was fully ignited. Four innings later, Joe Kelly took the mound and hit Austin in the back with a pitch. The move was widely seen as retaliation for the earlier slide. Austin immediately slammed his bat, pointed at Kelly, and shouted toward the mound. Kelly didn’t flinch. He stared back at Austin and yelled, “Let’s go,” daring him to come out. The moment sparked another benches-clearing confrontation and became one of the most intense scenes in the Yankees–Red Sox rivalry. - follow ( slugger.report ) for insane baseball content - #baseball #mlb #baseballplays #joekelly #yankees