The Colorado Rockies defeated the Boston Red Sox with a commanding 20-7 victory at Coors Field, securing the series win and dropping the Sox to 1-5 since the All-Star break.
The game saw a total of 27 runs scored, with one standout moment being a near-brawl in the fourth inning that started when Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill exchanged words with Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire after a fly-out. Here’s a closer look at the incident:
Quantrill is known for his animated demeanor on the mound, which may have sparked the confrontation. He was seen shouting at McGuire and making references to McGuire’s past arrest for indecent exposure in 2020, escalating the situation.
Fortunately, no players were ejected, and a full-blown brawl was avoided. Quantrill later addressed the incident in the clubhouse:
Interestingly, Quantrill has a history of showing exuberance against the Red Sox dating back to his time with the Guardians. In a game from 2022, Quantrill delivered a quality start and secured his seventh win of the season, while McGuire went hitless in four plate appearances.
As noted by MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, the game coincided with the anniversary of a famous brawl involving the Red Sox, which also featured a Quantrill on the mound:
“Maybe there’s something about the Red Sox and July 24, because Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the famous face-shoving fracas between Jason Varitek and Alex Rodriguez, a game that also happened to feature a pitching appearance from Paul Quantrill, father of Cal.”
The loss puts Boston at a 54-47 record for the season, trailing by 1 ½ games for the final AL wild-card spot. The Red Sox are also in third place in the AL East, 6 ½ games behind the Orioles.
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