Blue Jays' Génesis Cabrera's shoves Rays' José Caballero, sparking benches-clearing confrontation

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Emotions ran high late in Saturday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays pitcher Génesis Cabrera got into a heated verbal exchange with Rays infielder José Caballero at the end of the seventh inning.

The three-day-old Major League Baseball season has now seen two scuffles over the past two days. Players spilled out of each dugout during Friday's game between the Mets and Brewers, after Milwaukee's Rhys Hoskins slid hard into second base during a double-play attempt.

Saturday's altercation turned physical when Cabrera shoved Caballero, prompting both team's benches to empty. Shortly before the confrontation, Caballero's bunt single drove in a run. But, he continued around the bases after third baseman Justin Turner made a throwing error. Toronto outfielder George Springer ran down the errant throw and threw to the shortstop, who then tagged Caballero out at third base.

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Tampa Bay Rays third base coach Brady Williams, center left, and Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, right, try to break up a confrontation during the seventh inning on March 30, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.  (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Cabrera, who was backing up third base, and Caballero came together as the play concluded and exchanged words. The confrontation ensued, although no punches were thrown. Cabrera was eventually ejected.

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"I saw the ball in the bullpen and started running. The coach is waving at me to go to third. When I got to third, I see Bichette had the ball already, so I