The Rangers – Astros brawl after Adolis Garcia was hit by pitch in 6 photos

Looking back, Adolis Garcia should have known the pitch that hit him after he slowly celebrated his game-changing home run wasn’t on purpose.

But it’s the pitch that changed Game 5 of the 2023 ALCS.

It sparked a brawl that saw Garcia, pitcher Bryan Abreu and Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker ejected. Then? Jose Altuve hit the game-winning dinger, and Baker ended up celebrating at the Astros’ tunnel. A wild game and series of events.

As we get set to move on to see if the Astros can close out the Texas Rangers, here’s a look back at photos from the brawl.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 20: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers argues with Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros after being hit by a pitch by Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 20, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 20: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers argues with Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros after being hit by a pitch by Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 20, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) 

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Home Plate umpire Marvin Hudson, center, restrains Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia, left, as he yells at Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) 

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Texas Rangers’ Corey Ragsdale, center, restrains Adolis Garcia, right, after Garcia was hit by a pitch thrown by Houston Astros’ Bryan Abreu during the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 20: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers argues with Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros after being hit by a pitch by Bryan Abreu #52 of the Houston Astros causing benches to clear during the eighth inning in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 20, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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Oct 20, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) is held back by Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of game five in the ALCS for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports