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

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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.

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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.

Almost immediately, Pirates' Carlos Santana had words with Zavala, and then the rest of the Pirates' bench began heading out of the dugout, with the White Sox following suit.

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Chicago's Tim Anderson and Michael Kopech were among those who got involved in the scrum that even had the bullpens empty, with pitchers running from the outfield to join the scuffle.

The benches clear as a result of a home plate collision between Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz