What’d you say? Jorge Posada and the Blue Jays have words in the eight that led to a benches-clearing brawl.
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First base umpire Greg Gibson, left, restrains Carlson after Carslon threw behind Posada iPosada got a hit off Carlson. After scoring on Brett Gardner’s double later in the inning, Posada brushed Carlson, who was on his way to back up the plate. The two wrestled to the ground as the benches and bullpens emptied.
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And that was it. Carlson got roughed up and ended up with a large bruise on his head.
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Both sides got involved in the scrum.
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Posada,gets a hand on home plate umpire Jim Joyce as Yankees’ Johnny Damon, second from left, has words with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas during the eighth inning.
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Homeplate umpire Jim Joyce tries to hold off Yankees Johnny Damon and Jorge Posada from Blue Jays Rod Barajas.
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At least the Yanks stick together! The fight began in the 8th after Posada while scoring brushed Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson with his elbow.
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Some et stuck in the middle.
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Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson lays on the ground as Derek Jeter battles is above him.
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And he suffered for it. Here Yankees pitcher C. C. Sabathia holds onto Jorge Posada after he was pulled from the fight.
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Posada is carried back to the dugout by CC Sabathia and Jose Molina.
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Posada wouldn’t say what was said that sparked the battle, but Toronto has said it was all Posada’s fault.
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Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson stands brused and beatin on the field.
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