Charge!

Richie Sexson was ejected after charging Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard in the fourth inning. The odd thing? Sexson wasn't even hit by a pitch. He charged the mound after Gabbard uncorked a fastball that sailed high but didn't appear close to hitting Sexson.

Gabbard had to leave the game with an undisclosed injury two batters after the melee. He had just come off the disabled list today after suffering a back injury last month.

Both benches and bullpens cleared. The most animated player beside Sexson was Mariners starter Felix Hernandez, who hit two Rangers with pitches during the game. One was Ian Kinsler in the fourth. The second baseman spun and looked toward Hernandez before taking a slow walk to first base.

Hernandez also hit catcher Gerald Laird in the second inning, and Laird was also an active combatant during the brawl. At one point he was separated from the fracus by Milton Bradley, who picked up Laird, carried him 10 feet, and pushed him in the chest to calm him down.

-- Jeff Wilson