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Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado receives three-game suspension for inciting bench-clearing incident vs. Mets
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has received a three-game suspension for inciting a bench-clearing brawl in a game against the New York Mets on Friday, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Alvarado has also been fined and is appealing the suspension.
Philadelphia #Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado receives three-game suspension and fine for inciting a benches-clearing incident with the #Mets and Dominic Smith. He is appealing.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 2, 2021
The incident occurred after Alvarado punched his glove and gestured to Mets outfielder Dominic Smith after he struck him out with the tying run on third base.
Benches have cleared in Philadelphia after Jose Alvarado yelled at Dom Smith after striking him out. pic.twitter.com/NOBx5zmOBK
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 1, 2021
Mets manager Luis Rojas blamed Alvarado for the scuffle, saying, "He was trying to get his attention, trying to start things."
Smith also called out Alvarado after the game, essentially challenging him to a fight.
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