One night after Brandon Phillips calls the Cardinals “little bitches,” the two sides get into a bench-clearing incident in the first inning. After the dust clears, the Cards go on to pound Cincy, 8-4, and move into a tie atop the NL Central.
Cardinals Claim Tie Of NL Central Lead After Doubling Up Reds 8-4
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The Redbirds catcher took his mask off and seemed to spark the verbal battle that quickly emptied both benches and bullpens.
Read Article >VIDEO: Reds, Cardinals’ Benches Clear In First Inning
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As of this writing, the game is tied 2-2 in the middle of the fifth, and there hasn’t yet been further incident.
Read Article >Benches Clear During First Inning Of Pivotal Cardinals/Reds Showdown
Adds Buster Olney:
The Cardinals and the Reds have been locked in a dogfight for the NL Central for as long as the season’s gone on, and as of this week, the rivalry has only intensified.
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