TORONTO — Both benches and bullpens cleared during Game 7 of the World Series after Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski hit Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez on the right hand with a pitch in the fourth inning on Saturday night.
Wrobleski had already thrown two high-and-inside fastballs to Giménez with his first and fourth pitches, before hitting him with a 96.4 mph fastball with one out. Giménez threw his arms out after the pitch, and umpire Jordan Baker quickly stepped between the player and the mound.
Wrobleski then walked toward the plate with his hands held up, yelling at Giménez as the Blue Jays infielder made his way to first base. After both teams returned to their benches and bullpens, the umpires briefly huddled.
Crew chief Mark Wegner issued a warning to both dugouts following the incident. Play resumed after a four-minute break between pitches.
Wrobleski’s second pitch to George Springer was lined back off the left leg of the reliever, who stayed in the game after a visit from a trainer and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. The hit marked Springer’s third in three at-bats.
Wrobleski departed to boos from the crowd after striking out Nathan Lukes. He was replaced by Tyler Glasnow with the Dodgers trailing 3-1 and runners on first and second.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. then lined out to center field for the final out of the inning.
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