December 26, 2024

Things got heated in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series Friday.

Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia crushed a go-ahead home run off Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander to give Texas a 4-2 lead.

Garcia took some time to admire his clutch hit as he jogged around the bases.

When Garcia came back up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning, Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu plunked the Rangers outfielder. Garcia took exception to the pitch and had a heated exhange with Houston catcher Martin Maldonado.

The benches then cleared, prompting an extended game delay.

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