Pitch Hits Hand, Fracture Follows | Baltimore News

A heated moment erupted during the Orioles vs. Royals game when Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg accidentally hit Orioles’ lead hitter Blaze Alexander, sparking a full-blown brawl as players from both dugouts flooded the field. Though no punches were thrown, Alexander suffered a fractured hand — a major blow for the Orioles, who rely heavily on his .312 batting average. Erceg insists it was unintentional, but with the Royals reeling at 21 games under .500 and on a five-game skid, frustration is boiling over. Manager Matt Quatraro admits the team’s mood is a toxic mix of anger and despair as they struggle to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/138892fa7d7f0101