Benches clear in Pittsburgh after Arrieta gets hit
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The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't get to Jake Arrieta over six innings in the National League wild-card game, so they took a different approach.
With the Pirates trailing 4-0 in the top of the seventh inning, Pittsburgh reliever Tony Watson appeared to intentionally throw at the Chicago Cubs ace, resulting in both benches clearing.
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Umpires issued warnings to both benches once the dust settled, and Pirates first baseman Sean Rodriguez was ejected after appearing to throw a punch in the scrum. He followed up his ejection by taking out his frustrations on a Gatorade tub in the dugout before exiting.
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