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After Pirates starter Chris Archer threw a pitch behind the Reds’ Derek Dietrich, both Archer and the Reds were given warnings by the home plate umpire. Bell came out of the dugout to protest the warning and the benches cleared. Puig had to be held back during the melee then eventually went after some Pirates players.
Credit: Justin Berl
Credit: Justin Berl
Reds reliever Amir Garrett also was ejected.
Two Pirates relief pitchers -- Keone Kela and Felipe Vazquez -- were thrown out.
Dietrich hit a long home run off Archer in the first inning.
Derek Dietrich sends a souvenir into the river. 😳 pic.twitter.com/BcZ4EJfreJ
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 7, 2019
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