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Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham had to be restrained after a heated home plate collision with Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, who taunted Pham after tagging him out. Pham, known for his martial arts training, expressed his readiness to fight if necessary but did not escalate the situation further. The Brewers won the game 6-3, extending the White Sox's losing streak to 11 games.
The Chicago White Sox won 7-6 against the Texas Rangers after a replay overturn allowed them to score the winning run. Elvis Andrus was ruled safe at home plate after catcher Jonah Heim was determined to have violated the home-plate collision rule. Eloy Jiménez and Andrus homered for the White Sox, who moved within 4 1/2 games of first place in the American League Central at 32-43.
Benches cleared during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox after a violent home-plate collision that forced Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz to be helped off the field with a fractured left ankle. The collision occurred when Cruz attempted to score on a hit by teammate Ke'Bryan Hayes and collided with White Sox catcher Seby Zavala. Despite the altercation, there were no ejections during the game.
During a Pirates game, Oneil Cruz suffered a serious injury during a home plate collision, causing tempers to flare. The extent of his injury is currently unknown, but it is a blow to the Pirates as Cruz is a top prospect for the team.