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Benches clear in White Sox-Pirates game after scary collision leaves Oneil Cruz with broken ankle

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz suffered a broken ankle in a home-plate collision with White Sox catcher Seby Zavala, which resulted in a benches-clearing scuffle on Sunday afternoon.

A slow ground ball off the bat of Ke'Bryan Hayes bounced down the third baseline, and Cruz decided to race home to add a run to the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning.

But White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada was quick after the ball found his glove, transferring it to his right hand and firing it home to Zavala, who was ready to tag Cruz out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) is injured as he is tagged out attempting to score by Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 9, 2023.

A bench clearing brawl ensued as a result of the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Cruz attempted to slide but appeared to get caught up in the dirt, which led to his collision with Zavala, who stood up and seemed to have some words for Cruz as the Pirates shortstop writhed in pain.

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