Trending Now - Red Sox Broadcasters Slam Valdez for Childish Behavior in Brawl

WHO:

Boston.com - Framber Valdez, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers

Fox News - Will Middlebrooks, NESN analyst; Dave O'Brien, NESN play-by-play man; A.J. Hinch, manager of the Detroit Tigers; Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox batter; Wilson Contreras, Boston Red Sox catcher; Dillon Dingler, Tigers catcher; Adam Beck, home plate umpire

Fox News - Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers

WHAT:

Fox News - Framber Valdez hit Trevor Story with a pitch during the fourth inning, causing benches to clear.

Fox News - Valdez's pitch to Story was clocked at 94 mph.

Fox News - The Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 10-3.

Fox News - Valdez was ejected from the game after hitting Story.

Fox News - The Red Sox hit three home runs off Valdez during the game.

WHERE:

Fox News - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

WHEN:

Fox News - The incident occurred on May 5, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - A.J. Hinch criticized Valdez for his actions, stating, "We play a really good brand of baseball here. That didn't feel like it."

Fox News - Valdez's actions were perceived as retaliatory after giving up two consecutive home runs.

HOW:

Fox News - Valdez claimed through an interpreter that hitting Story was not intentional, stating, "It was not intentional. It might look like it, but it wasn't."

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 15:45 UTC)

In a heated game at Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was ejected after hitting Boston Red Sox batter Trevor Story with a pitch clocked at 94 mph, causing both teams' benches to clear. The Red Sox went on to defeat the Tigers with a score of ten to three, hitting three home runs off Valdez during the game. Valdez insisted through an interpreter that the hit was unintentional, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch criticized the incident, saying it did not reflect the good brand of baseball they aim to play.