VIDEO: Benches Clear in Thunder-Yard Goats MiLB Game After Player Bunts to End No-Hitter in 9th
By Seth Carlson
Who knew a bunt could be the source of such angst between two teams? It was for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and Trenton Thunder Tuesday night. With a trio Hartford's pitchers going for a combined no-hitter, Trenton's Matt Lipka laid down a bunt single to break it up with two outs in the ninth. That didn't sit well with the home team.
Aftermath of a near fight at the end of the @GoYardGoats and @TrentonThunder game at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. 3-0 win for the Goats allowing only one hit as a team. #NoGoatsNoGlory #Pride #NBCCT @NBCConnecticut @GLucivero pic.twitter.com/N1QL5XUWFo
— Paul Ross (@RealPaulRoss) June 5, 2019
The Pride Night at Dunkin Donuts Park certainly got their money's worth! It's not everyday you get to see a dominant pitching performance get spoiled by a bunt and then have it followed up with a near brawl.
BREAKING: With one out in the 9th, #Yankees' Matt Lipka lays down a bunt single for Trenton to break up the no-hitter https://t.co/rgWmtpnTRO
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) June 5, 2019
Call it what you will, but the Thunder did what they had to do to avoid embarrassment.