Kemp runs over Chirinos at home plate as benches clear

Matt Kemp runs over Robinson Chirinos at home plate, leading to a heated exchange as both benches clear at Dodger Stadium
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[@KuKuKlock123]

Buster Posey Rule. If you don’t want to get ran over, leave a path and just got for the tag, or else you better be ready for some heat.

[@aaronseidl5941]

KuKuKlock123 don't stand on the tracks when the train's coming through.

[@MikeNolan]

Yeah blame Buster Posey for everything

[@poggyaugie]

Posey didn’t block the plate.. he sure made a comeback though, best catcher/1st base in the game #MVP

[@johnferraro8829]

That sheep back home probably misses you huh Rube? Baaah

[@joshnumber3]

Cause it is Buster Poseys fault. Wanna get ran over by a speedy train then don’t complain and don’t start a tantrum, it’s simple be in front of home plate then swing for a tag. Wanna get injured? Then ey don’t complain when you about to get hit.

[@todds.6028]

Rangers Broadcasters: Kemp was in the wrong. Dodgers Broadcasters: Chirinos was in the wrong.

[@CosbyTheCaterpillar]

Todd S. Exactly how it was in 2016: Odor vs Bautista

[@aaronsaladbar97]

Dodgers broadcast = right

[@Ryan-pe5qe]

@@CosbyTheCaterpillar would have loved to hear the Toronto announcers during that fight. Can't seem to find it though.

[@CosbyTheCaterpillar]

Ryan I found it on KZbin somewhere

[@mansuromar9038]

@@Ryan-pe5qe here m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3qog2Rjoqqifbs

[@subeyguy66]

Don't stand on the tracks when the train is coming through.

[@acealvarez6540]

Charlie Walter Parkman

[@R-10offical]

Why is the catcher mad? He was blocking the plate and line. Kemp wasn't wrong in this instance.

[@harryrs7293]

Ronald Cooke they were both not wrong

[@R-10offical]

harryRS729 how the catcher could have easily given the lane, but instead he oddly stood in the way. Don't wanna get run over move out the way plain and simple.

[@Dingisman]

Ronald Cooke Slow motion makes it look like they can react and avoid contact. In real time, they most likely can not.

[@R-10offical]

DetroitisReal i get that but he made the decision to block the lane he could have side tagged. Both being ejected I guess makes sense to keep the fighting from continuing.

[@ThisGuy0186]

It was legal on both side it was the lean and push from Kemp that ignited the fight

[@cincybaseballclub]

Bellinger looked at the catcher and that dude back the fuck off so quick 😂😂

[@sergiotalamantes1001]

Legal play you block the plate your gonna get trucked my dude...he held on too kemps a big man

[@drwalka10]

the catcher goes where the ball takes him. Period.

[@kurumauzamaki2731]

SORE LOSER LIBERAL but kemp pushed his arms out which you can’t do

[@isaaccruz2001]

He was out by a mile though

[@splinter8723]

Kemp was in the right here, I'm no Dodgers fan but the base line was clearly blocked and he was pushed first. Get off the tracks when the train is coming!

[@juniorsegovia145]

Based on the rule kemp was in the wrong

[@texascard]

I see it as the throw was off line And once he caught he he couldn’t move and that’s when Kemp collided with him

[@billywillynotlibsechrest9529]

wrong. Chirinos had to go there to get the throw. Kemp didnt have to run him over like a train

[@rtyable]

It was a legal block of the plate because the throw took him there and it was a legal truck because the catcher did not provide a lane to slide. The problem is people/teams either don’t know/get the rule or they pick and choose when they think the rule is applicable.

[@DannyDimes20]

rtyable COMPLETELY RIGHT

[@darrengasparri3186]

100% true

[@logankramer7422]

the truck was illegal because he extended his arms during.

[@kenshiro1174]

no he didn't, he was protecting himself from the collision. it extended when he was falling to the ground to brace his fall.

[@jhunter213]

You man have won the internet.

[@subeyguy66]

My first thought would be "where's Odor so I can wrap him up to make sure everyone stays awake."

[@David_Carlile]

The new rule sucks. Screw that crap. Let's just play baseball

[@baileybrown811]

David Carlile the best comment ⬆️

[@dancorwin9232]

Lol I love this type of comment. "let's just play baseball" as if that means literally anything (it doesn't)

[@David_Carlile]

Dan The Jester Although I appreciate your subjective opinion, I still stand by my comment. I don't appreciate these new rules and feel they detract from the game.

[@uhhhmemes7331]

I mean if you think that season ending injuries due to this type of play is “playing baseball” then you’re really Delusional.

[@ZimmyZed]

David Carlile I prefer the NBA but I just wanted to see a shoving match.

[@preston74]

"No blood, no harm, no foul" - Chick Hearn

[@owenortiz3258]

It was crazy I was at that game

[@jamesjones715]

So what was Kemp supposed to do then?

[@jasonb938]

The catcher had zero time to make a path for the runner... the throw took him up the baseline. The runner hammered the catcher and attempted dislodge the ball. Totally fine with it. The catcher then pushed the hitter and talked some shit and was pushed back. Minor incident, no need to eject either player. The way things are now in the world nothing else is to be expected.

[@ryanjohnson1480]

Kemp had every right to run him over, chirinos also had the right to be mad but not the right to shove Kemp. The Buster Posey rule has caused this to happen because no one is clear on the actual rule. It looked to me like the ball took Chirinos in to the base path but others may see it differently. Both players played the game correctly other than the scuffle.

[@richardeast3328]

Ryan Johnson In past years catchers would put the mitt and ball right into the face of the runner, with every right to deter being ran over. At least that's what we were taught how to play.

[@connermarkezinis2701]

Ryan Johnson Kemp pushed first

[@donniepoff5476]

Hard play at home, no issue though. Catcher is a baby for pushing Kemp. You stopped him, no need to instigate a fight over a fair play.

[@juelzsantos819]

Donnie Poff, he really shouldn’t be playing catcher if he’s not willing to get trucked at home plate once in a while. Kemp didn’t even come in with ill intent. His goal was to knock the ball out of the catchers mitt.

[@richardeast3328]

Donnie Poff True, but the catcher could have put the mitt and ball right in Kemp's face, used to be done all the time, with no issues.

[@RobTiff0818]

At first glance, I actually agreed with you. However, after a re-watch, I don't think Chirinos would have pushed Kemp for getting trucked alone. Immediately after the collision, as he's standing up, Kemp shifts his weight back into Chirinos and pushes him backwards with his shoulder. I think it's the combination between getting trucked, then trying to get up, and being shoved backwards again (by a guy that's obviously upset that you just got him out - in fact - that might be the "baby" attitude you were talking about). I don't care either way, but after really looking at what happened, I think Kemp instigated the confrontation.

[@coylio33ify]

Donnie Poff hey moron Kemp shouldered him in the chest but yeah

[@jg5488]

Chirinos said he didn’t have a problem with the play he said good shit but he had a problem with Kemp coming up after getting up and coming up with his shoulder on him kind of pushing him

[@emilyscandycakes4530]

way too many rule changes..in baseball...if this was 20+ years ago there would be no bench clearing issue...just regular hardball

[@fluffygoat7101]

Dodgers win, how does it feel rangers fans. Let's go

[@uhhhhhbheesechurger2066]

Fluffy Goat lol you've won 5 straight divisions and you never won the world series lmao😂😂😂

[@fluffygoat7101]

Friday the 31st At least we made it that far, unlike your team. Hahaha

[@texasrangers4life200]

Fluffy Goat ha how does it feel getting beat by the Astros in the World Series how dat feel😂😂

[@fluffygoat7101]

Dog Nation it feels good cause at least we make it to the world series hahahaha

[@fluffygoat7101]

Dodgers are #1... end of conversation

[@slasherdoce555]

Bellinger was gonna bodybag Chicharones😂😂

[@RWhite0024]

This is Lame. Kemp wasn't in the wrong. You block the plate, you're gonna get bowled over.

[@thomasyuile745]

Kemp still thinks its 2014

[@CapybaraMMA]

Thomas Yuile look at his numbers you’ll be thinking it was 2011 :-)

[@thomasyuile745]

Ahh dogers fan 😴😴

[@nothingcankilldagrimace]

Actually, the commentators hit it on the nail: they were both right. It's not sbout being a Dodgers fan, it's very clear that Kemp had a right to barrel and the catcher had a right to field.

[@CapybaraMMA]

Thomas Yuile I mean yea? But you can objectively look at baseball success because of stats

[@thomasyuile745]

Sergio Sanchez he had the ball just slide and no one will care

[@user-vg7hz5ch5c]

Isn't this the 3rd bench clearing this year???wow😮long time no see 👀

[@pottytheparrot310]

Samuel Russo So far it was Colorado and San Diego then Boston and NY

[@dognasty3]

Baseball is so damn weak. No wonder young people don’t like it. The catcher blocks the plate, Kemp doesn’t have anywhere to go so he trucks him. Catcher pushes him and Kemp pushed back. So why is Kemp kicked out?

[@dodger__]

dognasty3 and what does this have to do with Baseball being “weak” (also I’m a young person and I love Baseball)

[@cesarleon2602]

dognasty3 because of the pushing

[@chaostheory2219]

dognasty3 baseball players are the biggest pussies

[@ObiWanKenobi]

Agreed. The umpires and players are so soft when it comes to getting their feelings hurt. The catcher is a fat pussy.

[@nathanpenick959]

dognasty3 A lot of young people now are weak

[@brucedodmj]

Clean play at the plate, Kemp had nowhere to go. Catchers take multiple hits like this every year and most aren't babies about it, it comes with a catcher's job

[@krissylarrow5828]

The rangers should be the most hated team from all the things they start

[@abaofifsz]

What, pray tell? Casual

[@connermarkezinis2701]

Krissy L Kemp started the fight

[@BobSmith-rf3ph]

I didn't think you were allowed to barrel the catcher these days - things were much less complex in the days before the Posey rule! This is all taking away from what the hell was the third base coach thinking there sending him!

[@nothingcankilldagrimace]

Bob Smith my thoughts exactly! Third base coach sending Kemp was far too stupid.

[@DavidLopez-uh6pg]

I'm going to punch you with my glove because I don't want to mess up my nails on my other hand lol

[@jg5488]

Kemp got a glove to the face and that one guy got a fist to the throat by Kela 😂

[@rsenior7140]

Looks like a typical night at Dodger stadium, though most of the time, this happens in the parking lot.

[@robertgonzalez263]

Awe beautiful play by Kemp! Reminds me when I knock down a catcher blocking plate back in little league #memories

[@aliciaaguero8324]

Kemp didn't like the fact he was out and decided to run over chirinos

[@chrismartino3519]

Love seeing Matt Kemp ready to rumble

[@word2228]

Thrown out for pushing hahaha how lame . Should have just thrown the catcher out as he was throwing punches at more than one person .

[@connermarkezinis2701]

blake sessions Kemp started the fight

[@masonbaum7888]

Bellinger like wait I’m not really trying to fight lmao

[@sergioavina2104]

I’m laughing at how everyone got worried about odor when he goes running in there’s like two people holding him back 😂

[@rayrod2021]

Don't block the plate if u don't want to be ran over buster posey

[@JeremyIsTheBoss]

Lol, Chirinos was trying to fight Bellinger.

[@longjohnson6983]

Chirions thought twice after pushing bellinger

[@paddymack3224]

Part of the game. Leave it to the homer announcers to call it anything else.

[@Bk6346]

No need to run over the catcher when the ball clearly beats you home.

[@cjr1881]

That is completely legal to run over the catcher. He cannot block the path to homeplate.

[@davidtosh7200]

This is the fourth fight in MLB in 2018. Baseball is a violent sport. Since baseball is like hockey because of fighting.

[@JeremyIsTheBoss]

David Tosh Third

[@xxvisions2xx908]

Crazy to believe I was there for that😳

[@aaronmedved8588]

He got kicked out because of the fight not the collision. Catcher did his job by blocking the plate to prevent a run and Kemp tried to run him over to jar the ball loose and score. I have no problem with the catcher taking exception to it either. I don't know why some are comparing this to Rizzo's slide, two completely different scenarios

[@Silverfoxx850]

5 years ago this is a normal play! Smh.... 🤦‍♂️

[@robmorrill5104]

Only the catcher should have been ejected. From the angle of the throw from right field he could have safely stepped out of the lane to catch the ball and still gotten the tag. And then he was the first to shove cause he was butt hurt. Still a dumb ambiguous rule either way.

[@drwalka10]

the catcher goes where the ball takes him. Period.

[@jordanissport]

Yeah we (umpires) are sure gonna let that shove go mhmmmm....NOT.

[@thejanwe2002]

Texas Rangers are butthurt over something. What else is new?

[@angelocornetto2176]

That’s the stupidest crap ever. This is Major League Baseball and if you want to be a baby and get out of the baseline to possibly let in a run then you can go back to AAA

[@jaxonbosley6737]

Kemp shoved Chirinos first with his shoulder

[@a-love-supremist]

Good ol' fashioned baseball play. I'm only in my 30's and that's how I remembered the game being played! Actually, Kemp knew he couldn't really truck his ass to knock the ball out. That was light.

[@cameronbarrett5572]

He was blocking the path.... This is a legal hit in my opinion. Chirinos setup in front of the plate before the ball arrived.

[@crispy6311]

Kemp had no choice.... Chirinos needs to get some tissues or stop blocking the plate.

[@angc214]

Can we say, biased commentary? Chorino had to move into the base path to field the ball then had to tag the runner. Kemp had no business trucking him like that when he was clearly out by a mile.

[@janzo_agar27]

Wonder if kemp ever thought of jumping over him 😂

[@ATCguy1973]

This Posey rule is almost like converting the NFL to a no tackle two hand touch league or not allowing any checking at all in hockey 😉

[@nwoexposer89]

Catcher was in the act of fielding so wasn't obstruction and Kemp's bump was legal. Catcher should've been ejected and not Kemp as catcher started fight.

[@theroachden6195]

aussiepete89 disagree. He caught the ball and turned to square up. He instead should've stepped towards the mound one step and reached for the tag.

[@jaxonbosley6737]

Roach you don’t move Chirinos was right and Kemp did shove Chirinos first with his shoulder

[@connermarkezinis2701]

aussiepete89 Kemp started it

[@RobTheVlog]

You can see Matt Kemp when hes getting up push his back into him

[@wranglerman270]

All around good play, just should've let them fight

[@keithlerose3156]

I believe that both guys initial actions were within the rule, but I think within that split second Kemp knew he was going to be out, and decided to go all out. Which it wasn't illegal, but distasteful cause Chirinos to get upset reacting in the way he did. Over all a great play to watch

[@Joshualibbyy]

Kemp did the right thing. The catcher was in the way

[@richardeast3328]

In past years, the catcher would shove the mitt and ball into the face of the runner, if he thought he was going to be ran over, the good ole days.

[@Steve0verton]

Kemp is big dude. That was clean as all outside. He drop that ball then Kemp is safe.

[@TheJeffro451]

Hey I get it. I’d come up fighting too if I got trucked. Natural instinct.

[@allstarz9483]

It’s not illegal if the catcher has the ball

[@andyshores9391]

Kemp has every right to do that, even within the new rules. The new rules are also idiotic and not baseball.

[@colerobert9700]

Total Clean play by Kemp,He wasn't going for his head or anything dirty, All he was doing was trying to shove the ball loose,Kemp could have done way more damage with his 6'4 frame

[@dodger__]

3:32 BLUE SHIRTS AND WHITE SHIRTS 😂

[@ZimmyZed]

dodger kid Go Giants.

[@bocain7489]

He could've slid to the right side of the plate with his left hand going across the plate

[@JohnnyUkeOfficial]

That's actually a legal play. If the catcher blocks the plate or lane in which a player has no where to go then he's probably going to get run over. I've seen it many times in baseball. Catcher held on to the ball so he's out.

[@xpolaroidz_5558]

For the love of god, Chirinos had the ball and was sitting on top of the plate, he knew Kemp is a big dude and will definitely use his weight to knock the ball out so he'd be safe, Kemp knew he was screwed when he saw the ball get there before he was, he has one job to and that it is score so he took a shot. The picture ain't pretty but they wanna win. The fight was caused from the shove Kemp gave to Chirinos after the hit, they're both fired up and mad and the shove just topped it off. Jesus. Some of yall are dumb.

[@pcdrumz187]

Kemp should have ran faster at him. He slowed down a few feet before the collision.

[@dancorwin9232]

The Announcer's have no clue what they're talking about. Everything that happened was perfectly legal. "the catcher can't block the plate unless he is in the act of fielding the ball" WRONG! once a fielder has the ball he can do whatever he wants, including block the plate! Once he does though, if you don't give the runner that lane to slide in, be ready to get trucked

[@bravozero6]

Clean hit legal block

[@crazyunprofessional6722]

On the Ariel view kemp didn’t even touch the plate😂, I don’t think either side was wrong but kemp blew it outta proportion

[@Native722]

Right/wrong I'd would've plowed right into the catcher if he doesn't get out of my way. MLB should change the rules to not allow blocking of the path.

[@joeypancakeyt4601]

That person had to hold gallo because he knew he would beat the crap out of them

[@davidwaldhart6435]

What else are you supposed to do ?

[@caydensummers843]

I think the real question is why was the catchers fingernails painted bring green

[@connerknotts6480]

He had no time to move that’s not Texas fault

[@Mossmaniac75]

The stupidest rule that I can recall. The whole idea is to prevent your opponent from scoring. If you block the plate with the intent on preventing a run you gotta be prepared to get steamrolled. Mike Scioscia used to block the plate like a boss

[@Eddie3323]

Painful to listen to the ridiculous Dodger announcers. Miss you Vin!

[@bassmasterzoom2730]

As long as you have the ball you can block the plate as a catcher I know this rule all to well

[@cromagnon515]

Kemp knows he's out, plows the road old school - not 'new rule' & pushing ensues.

[@eileeneicw2802]

and everyone was calling Rizzo a dirty player for his slide, but nothing will happen

[@raythedodger]

eileen eicw totally different play. Rizzo went out of his way whereas kemp didn’t gave a lane.

[@davidtosh7200]

Why not the base runner go around the catcher when he is trying to score at home plate instead of running into the catcher when he is trying to tag the base runner as an put out to prevent from scoring.

[@frankferrante6538]

David Tosh because he has a better chance of jarring the ball loose

[@nathangold5759]

YO baseball should have legal fighting like in hockey fr 🤣

[@nicholasgonzales9254]

Perfect throw by mazara

[@nahmaninisithole2734]

Giants fan here. Hate the dodgers. As much as it pains me Matt Kemp is in the right here. He takes a leg to the stomach,a catchers with baseball in it to the face, twice,and the catcher comes up shoving Kemp first. Umpires are stupid. Even with replay they still managed to get the call wrong.

[@etchedinstone7562]

What is it with the Texas Rangers and punching other players? Are they still that mad they missed a world championship by one strike in 2011?

[@poggyaugie]

Set up wrong or not, Posey gave him a clear path for home plate but cousins deliberately went for posey anyway

[@luisrosales9349]

Fuck the plate rule. Let the players protect themselves if they don't want to get hurt.

[@dainland432]

Im not a Matt Kemp fan, in ther least, but, Chirinos not only didn't matthr an effort to get out of the path, he almost made one to stay in it. Kemp was in the right.

[@chucksmearer6784]

Matt Kemp should not of did that

[@Will-hj1gj]

The dodgers Announcers are so clueless and bad lol.

[@colindoesgaming7654]

I actually hate odor he thinks he’s tuff shit after that one fight with jose, you can see him trying to get to Matt Kemp

[@jg5488]

Clash Gaming75 onefight? Lol he’s fought multiple people already. Not approving but he can literally fight

[@gateofdivine582]

Block the plate and you get rocked. Big league or little league it’s going to happen. Can’t believe he held on to the ball. Glad no one was hurt.

[@CaryKelly11]

It's a nice clean hit... if this was the NFL. Kemp was out by a mile and his only intention was to run through the catcher. Whether or not the vague rule about catcher's blocking a path to plate condones this hit or not, that was not a clean baseball play.

[@isabellaandemmasistersforl7835]

Matt can't just truck the catcher he can just take the tag like Bruh

[@michaelsmiley15]

The problem with the Buster Posey rule is at the Umpire is then supposed to tell the catcher interference impeding whatever term they want to use your interfering with. Runner are there for you are in error The only problem is that when you bowl into the catcher who is blocking your path that's also part of the Buster Posey rule that says you can't do that because of the high degree probability of serious injury So why didn't the Umpire throw both of them out instantaneously because of that he stood there watch them call him out and didn't do anything and neither did any of the other umpires Their job is to enforce the rules and he will do that and you have egotistical baseball players brawling right and left so they both could have ejected by the Umpire before the fight starts then warnings issued to both teams that you don't do that either or end of story

[@wicaksonopurbopw]

kemp doesn't have any where to go, catcher was blocking the path, he know the risk...

[@OMGitsTerasu]

I like Kemp.

[@kropking]

It's Hernandez' fault. If he would have just hit a home run, this never would have happened.

[@Noneyabizness0719]

Get out of his way! Simple...