What Led to Bench-Clearing Brawl Between New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals? Everything You Need to Know About the Ugly Fight
Follow Us
The recent series between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals was one of the most eventful series in the 2022 season. From quality pitching, hitting, and even bench-clearing, this three-game series had everything that baseball can probably offer.
The New York Mets are playing some quality baseball at the moment, and that is the major reason the Mets are undefeated in all six series in the 2022 MLB season. The Mets, right from the start of the season, have been facing some serious challenges from the opposition teams. But, in the recent series, the Mets lost their calm and got engaged in a huge brawl with the Cardinals players in the middle of the game.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Both teams played the first game of the series with no trouble or difficulties. But as soon as the Mets won the first game, the genuine drama started in the second game on Tuesday. The Cardinals tried their best to win the second game and keep the series alive.
Is the New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals a new rivalry?
After winning the first game, the Mets also registered a convincing win over the Cardinals in the second game. But it did not come easily. In the second game three Mets players received hit-by-pitch from the Cardinals pitchers.
Trending
“No Way to Sugarcoat This”: Houston Astros GM Gives Brutally Honest Verdict on José Abreu After Atrocious Run of Form
April 22, 2024 06:30 PM EDT
New York Mets Skipper Gives Up Jersey Number for Star Slugger, Hilariously Cites Single Condition for Precious Gesture
March 23, 2024 06:30 PM EDT
“It Stung”: Dodgers’ Will Smith Opens Up On All-Star Snubs Despite ‘Best Catcher in the League’ Status
April 25, 2024 05:30 PM EDT
Controversy King Antonio Brown Continues Nasty Assault on Caitlin Clark, This Time With a Baseball-Inspired Taunt
April 22, 2024 05:00 PM EDT
Controversial Umpire Angel Hernandez’s Salary; How Much Does the Cuban-American Earn?
April 17, 2024 11:00 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest MLB stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Starling Marte even said that whether or not it is intentional, the hit-by-pitch incidents have to stop. Later in the game, the Mets pitcher Adam Ottavino tried to take the revenge and hit the Cardinals batter, Tommy Edman, with a nasty slider. With this, the Mets ace Max Scherzer seemed pumped up, as he started shouting towards the Cardinals dugout.
After numerous HBPs from both sides, the game ended in the Mets’ favor. Coming to the third game, the Cardinals had nothing to lose. But they did not want the Mets to win the third game and sweep the series. The Mets, on the other hand, were also prepared for any dirty games in the last game.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Benches have cleared between the Mets and Cardinals after a high and inside pitch to Nolan Arenado.
(via @BallySportsMW) pic.twitter.com/l1V4xrFAAI
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 27, 2022
And as expected, a massive brawl took place on Wednesday, when Yoan Lopez threw a slider close to Nelson Arenado’s face. Reacting to this, both sides bench-cleared and engaged in a brawl inside the ballpark. Thankfully, no player from either side got hurt. But this was one of the craziest moments of the 2022 MLB season.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Ultimately, the Cardinals won the game 10-5 against the Mets but lost the series 2-1 to the New York Mets. What do you think? Which team was at fault here?
Edited by:
Simar Singh Wadhwa