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Alfredo Aceves gets punched, ejected in Mexico-Canada brawl 03.09.13 at 6:18 pm ET
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Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves was punched in the right side of the head by Phillies outfield prospect Tyson Gillies during a wild brawl between Team Canada and Team Mexico in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic preliminary round game. Aceves had run from the dugout into a fast-growing skirmish, but as he approached the accumulation of players, Gillies appeared to blind side Aceves in the side of the head. Aceves got up and sprinted after Gillies, only to be tackled by a sizable contingent of players from Team Canada. When he emerged from the pile-up, there was discoloration — evidently, welts — on the right side of his head.

“It looked like he came out of it OK from everything else but a couple of welts on his head,” said Sox manager John Farrell. “We had a message from their trainer that he came out of it OK despite taking a couple of left hooks to the head.”

Aceves had not pitched in the game at the time of the brawl. The score of the game was 9-3 at the time of the rumble, which started when Team Mexico pitcher Arnold Leon drilled Twins outfielder Rene Tosoni with a pitch. After the game, it was revealed that Aceves was one of seven players who had been ejected from the game after the melee — a fact that was hard to discern given that he remained in the dugout for the duration of the game.

Team Canada first base coach Larry Walker took it upon himself to restrain Aceves.

“I had ahold of him, and I thought I saw Satan in his eyes,” Walker told reporters.

With Team Mexico having been eliminated from the WBC, Aceves will soon return to Red Sox camp. However, Farrell said that he did not yet know when the pitcher would rejoin his club.

See video of the bench-clearing brawl:

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  • Robertfrancis

    Don’t want to get punched in the head then stay away from the Canadians
    Does he not realize this team is big and all ex hockey players

    • Ericarellano

      Really? Mexicans scared of Canadians? LOL. That is a good joke. I can guarantee you no Mexican is scared of a Canadian, now an american, maybe

      • Mike

         Mexicans got destroyed in the fight what’s your point? Little soccer players going up against hockey players = no contest.

  • Anonymous

     A Canadian cheap shot?  What else do you expect? 

    • The_Public_Sucks

      Ha, Ha, Ha,  All of you scumbags especially you dmm1047.  You would love to see a Mexican ball player that has a loose screw punch a Canadian.  You tools this is not the Habs, this is a dope that is on your Red Sox team.  This is why the U.S. is screwed you hack dmm1047. 

      • Mike

         Could somebody translate this morons comment to English?

    • Right

       you are garbage like this comment

  • Anonymous

     A Canadian cheap shot?  What else do you expect? 

  • Alex Diemer15

    Watch it again Gillies didn’t throw a punch, he was in the middle trying to break it up when he was taken to the ground.

  • Alex Diemer15

    Watch it again Gillies didn’t throw a punch, he was in the middle trying to break it up when he was taken to the ground.

    • Quinonezeduardo2

      He tuck down aceves and that’s why aceves ran after him

    • Chuckysteele_99

      alex it may have not been him but someone was clearly taking cheap shot punches at Aceves looks like he landed 3-4 shots when Aceves was tied up with a bunch of other guys. 

  • Slim220

    Only scrubs with no class bunt with a 6 run lead. If you want a hit then earn it the hard way. Bush-league move big time. I understand that you need to add runs but do it the right way. Everyone who knows baseball, knows that it’s an unwritten rule to bunt when your well ahead in the game. That was garbage. Canada…you played well and I applaud your effort and heart but you get 2 thumbs down for this move.

    • Svanname71

      Canada is defiantly not in the wrong for bunting. If your in a tournament with the best players from around the world, no lead is safe. How you can say that’s a terrible move is stupid. Since when is bunting with a 6 run lead an unwritten rule? Learn the game before you talk trash about anyone playing the game smart.

      • Slim220

        Well, that just shows what kind of integrity you have because here in America we don’t do bush-league things like that. If you do then you better be ready for some chin music or in the Canadian’s case, getting hit on that big target on his back. That’s just how we do things in America where real baseball is played. Apparently USA, Mexico and everyone else in the world knows this except Canada. I suggest that you don’t come over here trying to bunt with a 6 run lead. I could care less if it’s a tournament. It’s just disrespectful. Top 9, your up by 6 and your gonna bunt? Ok buddy. Real cool. Maybe your right…I do need to learn baseball because here in California we don’t play smart baseball at all. We’re terrible but yet we produce a boat load of major league talent because we’re just not smart. 

        • Joeybats16

           it’s the tie break rules of the WBC. Run differential breaks the tie in this tournament. Mexican coach said himself that his team didn’t really understand the rules and that they were in the wrong. Cheers

        • Slim Sucks

          Read the WBC rules, windbag.

        • blah

          actually most guys come from texas and the latin america. but good try. 

        • Jwing3399

          Again slim …. you are missing the point about the rules of the tournament …. 

        • Guest

          Does anyone seriously have any knowledge of this tournament before they spew idiocy about what really happened?  Run differential is a tiebreaker for the next round.  Canada was just trying to get a base runner to win by more to get a better position when they move on.  All players and managers know this.  Only idiots like Mexico and Aceves fail to realize what the rules are.  What do you expect?  Most probably can’t read.  They are from Mexico.

      • Afraijo21

        You are truly an idiot!

    • Brian

      Bunting in that situation gave them less of a chance of scoring a run, and drastically cut their chances of scoring multiple runs.  Bunting is generally for people who don’t understand probability and baseball.

      • Croagnut

        What, what WHAT? He got on base. That increases the probability. What are you smokin?

      • Jwing3399

        he was bunting for a base hit, which is completely different from the “bunt probability” quotient re: moving a runner along and giving up an out ….you are referencing. 3rd baseman was playing way back …. wasnt even that good of a bunt but still the guy couldn’t even make a play on it …. might want to watch a bit more baseball

    • Cbb

       Canada lost to Italy by 10, so needed to score runs. That is why the bunt, so it is not bush.

    • Sox Suck

      Run differential determines tie breakers.  Every run counts in the WBC.  It was not a garbage move. 

      • Slim220

        Your swinging hot bats to the tune of 9 runs and your going to start bunting in the 9th? Run the score up, that’s all good. I understand that run differential thing but do it right. Even your boy Jose Bautista disagree’s with Team Canada’s hot garbage of a move and he’s not even biased. Just keeping it real. Canada played tough, good baseball. Not taking that away from them but that last inning was something else and yes Mexico should have been more discreet on beaning that guy but lesson learned i hope. 

    • i still belive

      how was that not earning it? that was a nicely placed bunt. god stop crying you babies. when the score is like 17-0 in a MLB game no ones crying. dont want to get embarrassed play the game right and put out or shut the **** up. 

    • David

       Are you stupid, learn the rules of the WBC, if their pool they are in ends in a tie they add up runs and innings and do a formula to figure out who advances, in the WBC runs are the difference between advancing or not cause there are no tie breakers, LEARN ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT INSTEAD OF COMING ON HERE LOOKING STUPID.

      • jimromeisasass

        @ David – settle down

    • Dudeaboveisclueless

      Do you understand WBC rules???

      “…need to add runs but do it the right way…” Uhhhh, WAT????

      Freaking moron.

    • lenbigdog

       u play the game to win + u play to the end u don’t stop playing because ur up by 6 runs and the rule is u don’t in the 9 if there is a no hitter going meat head

    • Jim Piersall

      Run differential is a tie breaker in this tournment.  That’s why they were running up the score.  Regardless of why, I think we’re learning that Aceves is a problem no matter where he is.  They should dump this dope and move on.

    • Jwing3399

      There is a tiebreaker in the tournament based on run differential …. so the 6 run lead was irrelevant …. 

    • Mike

       First of all this isn’t little league, so running up with score shouldn’t matter.. If you’re going to cry go home you pu$$Y. Secondly, run differential is huge in this tournament s learn the rules. 

    • Rodrigo

      Run differential is the first tie breaker, so it makes a TON of sense to try to keep scoring with a 6-run lead (which, by the way, isn’t unsurmountable in the least). There’s absolutely no need to be butthurt about this. These men are professionals and shouldn’t have acted like little children about it.

  • Slim220

    Only scrubs with no class bunt with a 6 run lead. If you want a hit then earn it the hard way. Bush-league move big time. I understand that you need to add runs but do it the right way. Everyone who knows baseball, knows that it’s an unwritten rule to bunt when your well ahead in the game. That was garbage. Canada…you played well and I applaud your effort and heart but you get 2 thumbs down for this move.

  • San Diego Dreamer

    Maybe it will knock some sense into El Idiot.

    • Quinonezeduardo2

      He knew he was getting hit so he got scared and bunted to avoid the Mexican players from beaten him up

      • Mike

         IS that why those little mexican street thugs got owned in the fight? Little pu$$ies throw hay makers then run 15 feet backwards to avoid getting hit.  Arrodondo got owned, so didn’t Aceves.

    • http://www.joekiddone.blogspot.com/ JoeKidd

      That would be good but it will never happen: While “El Idiot” was being restrained, Team Canada’s first base coach Larry Walker said he had a hold of Aceves “and saw Satan in his eyes.”

  • jim

    Hes a punk. Maybe this will ground him

    • ChiefKeef

      He’s a millionaire professional athlete and you’re taking time out of your Saturday night to talk about him.

      • Croagnut

        You’re talking about someone who’s not even a millionaire.

  • Chrisgator

    Actually watch it again and u will see the Canadien team flopped

    • Bruce

      That is hilarious!!

      • Pedro

        Its too bad he didn’t get knocked out, he is a bum

        • Mike

           He did.. Tyson Gillies through him to the ground like a rag doll and a Canadian pitcher through hay makers at his head.. Hopefully it knocked some sense into him.

  • Bill

    Once again WEEI tries to make something out of nothing.

  • Ntomaino887

    As a red sox fan I couldn’t be happier to see a person with as little class as Mr. Aceves get blasted upside the head, even better that it was a cheap shot. He has had this coming for years. I wish it was Bo Jackson in his prime laying into him.

    • Nfunky

      Ntomaino you’re a moron

      • Ntomaino887

        good one internet tough guy.

        • Nfunky

          Haha you’re the idiot that’s looking for someone to get hurt and plus you’re rooting against someone from the team you like…..is this how you treat friends and family?…ps I would kick your fat behind…..how’s that for Internet tough guy

          • Ntomaino887

            You talk tough on the internet “funky” “kick my BEHIND” HAHAHAHA! you sound like such a little punk. Come to new jersey and kick my “fat behind” though you have never seen me. So I’m interested to know where you are drawing your conclusions from. It’s really easy to sit in a computer chair and write words like a tough guy, but I’m sure you could never back them up. The best part it that you come off sounding like a little kid trying to be a bully. Not an educated adult that anyone may actually be intimidated by. Give me and everyone else a break and lay off the movies tommy tough nuts. And in the event you would actually like to step up and back your words up, let me know. I would be more than happy to take you up on your offer.

        • Tired of stupid fans

           Nfunky is right – you are a moron

  • Mal Tempo

    Can someone with a cement head have a concussion?

  • Bielawski82

    After all the drama this season, and now this… Why is this guy still with the Sox?  Send him to the Yankees let him stir up their clubhouse!

    • Ntomaino887

      I couldn’t agree more. He is a lightning rod for drama and his nonsensical outbursts have gotten so old. It’s a shame because he has a ton of talent and can be extremely effective. Hopefully his stint in a six uniform is coming to an end. I have to be careful in sharing my opinion though, because apparently I’m a moron if I don’t share the same opinion as someone else…..confusing…..

      • Nfunky

        Did he have a one night stand with your mom or sis or ex gf?

  • WhaleBelly

    I went to a baseball game and a hockey game broke out. Sorry I’m a Neanderthal but this is god stuff. Need more of it in baseball to spice up an increasingly boring sport.

  • Croagnut

    Trade Aceves for Tyson Gillies!

  • se7en21

    Too bad A-God didnt get punched in the head to that whining baby… 

  • Bandit895

    noone likes canada

  • Skip

    DannyKnoblerCBS
    ‏@DKnobler

    Larry Walker on Aceves: “I had a hold of him, and I thought I saw Satan in his eyes.”

    ——————————————————————————————————————

    So did BobbyV…lol
     

  • MikeD

    Wow, I’m shocked that about 5 guys took swipes at Aceves. It’s a shame no one injured him and taught him a lesson.

  • http://www.facebook.com/USFLfan Joe Murphy

    Hate to say it, but this intensity beats the living hell out of any and all meaningless spring training games!!

  • Tiant’s twitch

    Alfredo is batsh*t crazy.  The guy is a walking time bomb.  Loco en la cabesa.
    I hope he makes it through the year without walking papers cause make no bones about it,
    he can pitch.

  • acevesmustgo

    Maybe it will knck some sense into that nutcase.

  • lenbigdog

      u play the game to win + u play to the end u don’t stop playing because
    ur up by 6 runs and the rule is u don’t  bunt in the 9 if there is a no
    hitter going. the guy that calls him self slim220 does not know baseball at all. i played college ball with Eric Wedge at Wichita State University, in 1988 . first rule in baseball is u play hard to the end and u don’t  like how they play stop them and get them out

    • Slim220

      And i played ball at West Virginia and grew up in California and I’m not even Mexican. So what? I don’t even know how many big leaguers i played against but i’m not gonna start throwing names out there. No point to be honest. 
      Your swinging hot bats, score 9 runs and then start bunting in the 9th? That’s a lame move. Play hard but with integrity. You should know this dude.

      • Mujo

        You play by the rules of the game. Point differential is the first tiebreaker, and the Mexican players should have known that. The lack of “integrity” was on the part of Mexico with that punk move beaning the batter because their machismo was offended. The Mexican side were punks in starting the fight, from what I saw, they mostly got “punked” during the fight, and their fans throwing stuff onto the field were even bigger punks. Those guys embarrassed their teammates and their country, not by losing, but by acting like “kitties” (you know what I mean) when they were losing.

  • Seanrogers64

    Not hard enough!

  • Bouncer

    Aceves is the new Sox bouncer. He will be the designated fighter.

  • Mike

    Aceves is a thug.. Release him immediately he’s awful. 

  • al

    I love it,Aceves is an idiot and he shouldn’t  go back to Mexico,what a moron messing with Hockey players !

  • Slim220

    Even Jose Bautista knows this. 

    http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=417832

  • Bgilman66

    See, Walker could have said he restrained an unnamed Mexican player and “saw satan in his eyes” and everyone in Boston would have known who he was talking about.

  • Mckiernansj

    Go back to Mexico and learn English you dirty taco. Go dig tunnels that’s all you are good for.oh and cleaning bathrooms. Red docs should cut you your not that good.

  • Molly

    got his rear kicked. Nice!!! OH CANADA……. 

  • skibum69

    Figured the Canadians would just take a dive……….

  • Anonymous

    As an American I wouldn’t want to get between Canada and Mexico.

  • Anonymous

    As an American I wouldn’t want to get between Canada and Mexico.

  • Anonymous

    As an American I wouldn’t want to get between Canada and Mexico.

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