Mariners manager and reliever ejected after Tigers' Gleyber Torres hit
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
During the eighth inning of Wednesday night's game, Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres with a pitch. This incident made Torres the fourth Tigers batter to be hit during the game, leading to benches clearing but no physical altercations. Mariners manager Dan Wilson was also ejected following the incident. Prior to Speier's ejection, starter Bryan Woo had already hit three batters in his seven scoreless innings. The game continues as teams navigate a tense atmosphere fueled by the mounting hit-by-pitches.
- •Gabe Speier hit Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning.
- •Torres was the fourth Tigers batter hit in the game.
- •Benches cleared, but no punches were thrown during the altercation.
- •Dan Wilson was ejected alongside Speier after the incident.
- •Bryan Woo, Mariners starter, hit three batters in his outing.
- 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners reliever Gabe Speier, manager Dan Wilson suspended after intentional HBP on Tigers' Gleyber Torres
- 6:48 AMESPN MLB — M's Speier, Wilson ejected after 4th Tiger HBP
- 4:56 AMYahoo Sports — Mariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch
"Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning Wednesday night, making Torres the fourth Tigers batter plunked in the game. The benches and bullpens cleared after Torres was hit, though there appeared to be no punches thrown while the teams gathered around home plate. Mariners manager Dan Wilson was also ejected in the aftermath.
"Mariners reliever Gabe Speier hit the Tigers' Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning Wednesday night, causing the benches and bullpens to clear.
"Speier was suspended 3 games after throwing a pitch in retatliation for Cal Raleigh that resulted in benches clearing on Wednesday.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 6:24 PMMariners reliever Gabe Speier, manager Dan Wilson suspended after intentional HBP on Tigers' Gleyber Torres
Speier was suspended 3 games after throwing a pitch in retatliation for Cal Raleigh that resulted in benches clearing on Wednesday.
- ESPN MLBAug 6, 2026, 6:48 AMM's Speier, Wilson ejected after 4th Tiger HBP
Mariners reliever Gabe Speier hit the Tigers' Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning Wednesday night, causing the benches and bullpens to clear.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 4:56 AMMariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch
Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning Wednesday night, making Torres the fourth Tigers batter plunked in the game. The benches and bullpens cleared after Torres was hit, though there appeared to be no punches thrown while the teams gathered around home plate. Mariners manager Dan Wilson was also ejected in the aftermath.
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