Apparently, Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura didn't believe the apology from the A's Brett Lawrie was sincere.
Lawrie caused benches to clear on Friday when he slid into second base cleats high and caught Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar on the left knee. Escobar wound up with a sprained knee in the collision.
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Down 5-0 in the fourth inning of Saturday's game between the Royals and A's, Ventura issued a little payback for his injured shortstop by beaning Lawrie in the left elbow with a 99-mph fastball. Benches cleared, but nothing escalated past some spirited banter.
Ventura was ejected without warning and players soon returned to their dugouts. Yohan Pino replaced Ventura, who was cheered as he entered the dugout.