National baseball pundits are calling clashes between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays the “new best rivalry” in the major leagues.

The Royals had issues with other clubs earlier in the season, but that’s calmed down lately. Toronto changed all that.

Blue Jay third baseman Josh Donaldson was hit by a pitch in the first inning. Donaldson traded words with starter Edinson Volquez as he walked down to first base, but the Royals continued to pitch inside to Donaldson, and he didn’t take kindly to that.

Donaldson had to avoid inside pitches two other times during the game. One came after Troy Tulowitzki had been hit on the wrist with a pitch. Manager John Gibbons came out to defend Donaldson following the second incident, and was ejected in the seventh inning.

In the eighth inning, Aaron Sanchez hit Alcides Escobar in the leg with a pitch, and that led to the benches clearing confrontation. Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale was ejected following the incident.