To keep the crowd calm, the MLB commissioner's office and the Red Sox immediately cut off beer sales in the ballpark.
But the fighting wasn't over.
There was a skirmish in the Yankees' bullpen in the middle of the ninth inning, one that appeared to involve a member of the Boston grounds crew. Garcia, New York's right fielder, cut his hand and was replaced by Juan Rivera.
Both pitchers are known for intimidation. Clemens hit Mets star Mike Piazza in the head with a pitch three years ago, then threw the jagged barrel of a shattered bat toward him during the World Series. Clemens hit Boston's Kevin Millar with a pitch on July 5, and two days later Martinez hit Jeter and Soriano.
Martinez wasn't as dominant as usual Saturday, throwing far more curveballs than normal.
Appearing fired up after the fight, he retired his final nine batters. Neither Clemens nor Martinez lasted to the end. Clemens allowed two runs and five hits in six innings, struck out seven and walked one. Just two of the hits came after the first.
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