Brawl mars Jays-Yanks match in NY

NEW YORK – The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees, 10-4, in a Major League Baseball game Tuesday that was punctuated by a bench-clearing brawl late in the contest.

Punches were thrown on both sides and Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson appeared to get the worst of it as he suffered big red welt on his forehead.

Both teams are waiting to hear about possible suspensions from the league’s disciplinary committee.

The drama started in the sixth inning when Blue Jays’ batter Edwin Encarnacion was plunked by a pitch. Two innings later, Carlson decided to get some revenge by throwing behind Yankee’s Jose Posada.

Posada walked towards the mound and said to Carlson “you don’t want to do that.”

Players came out of the dugouts but order was restored quickly, setting the stage for the major brouhaha moments later.

Posada was plated on a double by Brett Gardner and he crossed home he bumped Carlson on his way to the Yankees’ dugout.

Carlson walked aggressively towards the Yankees’ dugout and yelled at Posada and the fight was on.

Posada squared off with Toronto catcher Rod Barajas before being restrained by pitcher CC Sabathia. Somewhere under the pile of players was Carlson who suffered a large bruise on the left side of his head. Yankees manager Joe Giradi was left with a cut on his ear and a black eye.

Despite the severity of the brawl, Carlson and Posada were the only players thrown out of the game. (AP)