The Mets and Phillies turned the eighth inning into a bench-emptying, trash-talking, finger-pointing commotion that spiced up a routine game -- and could ignite more sparks this weekend -- in the Phillies’ 2-1 win on Friday night. “He made a big pitch, he got me out and he wanted to express his emotions,” Smith said. Mets manager Luis Rojas said Alvarado — who hit Michael Conforto and riled up Smith and the Mets with gestures earlier this month — was to blame. SHORTHAND PHILLIESLoading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Phillies manager Joe Girardi missed the game to attend his daughter’s college graduation. “It hit me and I’m just very lucky to be sitting here talking to you guys right now,” Harper said.

Source: thestar May 01, 2021 02:51 UTC