The New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds faced a standoff that delayed the start of their game on Thursday. According to reports, Reds infielders Graham Ashcraft and Carson Spiers had a confrontation with Yankees’ Ian Hamilton and Cody Poteet before the game began. After the national anthem, Ashcraft and Spiers stood at attention for over five minutes, with Spiers eventually walking back to the dugout while Ashcraft remained on the field.
The Reds posted a video of the standoff on social media. It was unclear what caused the dispute, but it is possible that it was related to past issues between the two teams or specific players. Despite the delay, Cincinnati ended up beating New York 8-4 to sweep the three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The Reds will now be back at home this weekend, hosting the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ball Park. It was an eventful game that ended with the Reds celebrating their victory over the Yankees, marking a successful end to their series on the road. Fans were excited about the outcome and looked forward to seeing more action when the teams meet again in Cincinnati next week.