In a heated moment during a game between the Pirates and Nationals, reliever Jorge Lopez hit Pirates star Byran Reynolds and later threw a pitch close to Andrew McCutchen's head, leading to an on-field altercation. The benches cleared, resulting in Lopez's ejection. Following these events, McCutchen walked, and Oneil Cruz hit a grand slam, further complicating Lopez's night. This incident echoes Lopez's past drama with the Mets, where he expressed frustration about his performance, leading to personal backlash.
Then, three pitches later, Lopez came up high and nearly hit McCutchen in the head, though the 2013 NL MVP quickly ducked out of the way to avoid the 92 mph sinker.
Things eventually settled down, with Lopez getting tossed from the game. It got worse for the righty, though, as McCutchen walked and Cruz followed that up with a grand slam.
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