Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer threw behind Cincinnati’s Derek Dietrich in the fourth inning on Sunday, two innings after the Reds second baseman admired his home run from the plate.
That didn’t sit well with Yasiel Puig.
The benches cleared in the Pirates’ 7-5 win over the Reds, and Puig was ejected for charging after Archer.
Puig, who was traded in the offseason from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Reds, was initially held back by teammates but later broke free to confront the Pirates a second time.
Puig, Reds manager David Bell, Reds pitcher Amir Garrett, Pirates pitcher Keone Kela and Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez were all ejected.
Dietrich, who was not ejected, later homered for a second time in the game.
Watch the skirmish below:
Temps are rising in Pittsburgh after a behind the back pitch on Derek Dietrich who homered earlier in the game. pic.twitter.com/y3dIDCV7Gj
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You know it’s a HR when the ball ends up in water!
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Derek Dietrich puts the @Reds on top against the Pirates 2-1 in the 2nd inning. pic.twitter.com/69SeSthI8P
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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