Astros Ace Hunter Brown Stings Angels SS Before Benches Clear

Astros pitcher confronts Angels shortstop after hitting him with pitch, sparking bench-clearing scene

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown hit Los Angeles Angels’ shortstop Zach Neto with a pitch, tempers flared in the third inning of the Astros’ 3-2 extra-innings win Friday night at Angel Stadium. The Astros were up 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning with a runner on second base and Neto up to bat.  Brown was up 0-1 in the count, and Brown’s 95 mph sinker ran in on Neto, hitting the A…

Angels, Astros clear benches in wild scene after beaning

Two “strikes” is all Zach Neto was willing to give Hunter Brown.

Hunter Brown on the hit-by-pitch and exchange with Zach Neto: "Honestly, he almost swung. So I don’t know what he’s talking about. Guy stands right on top of the plate, doesn’t like when he gets hit, that’s his problem."

Astros ace Hunter Brown stings Angels SS before benches clear

Zach Neto didn't go down without drama after being stung by Hunter Brown for the second time in his career.

Astros' Hunter Brown hits Angels batter Zach Neto, sparks wild altercation between team benches

Things started to heat up in Anaheim after Houston Astros ace Hunter Brown threw an inside pitch, stinging LA Angels' Zach Neto during the third inning of the game on Friday.

Benches Clear in Angels-Astros After Houston Pitcher Hits Zach Neto With a Pitch

Tension boiled over between Los Angeles and the Astros after a hit batter.