Phillies' Alvarado suspended 3 games for altercation vs. Mets
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Major League Baseball suspended Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado for three games for his altercation with New York Mets outfielder Dom Smith during Friday's contest, the league announced.
The left-hander was supposed to begin his ban Sunday, but he's appealing the decision.
Benches cleared in the eighth inning of Friday's game when Alvarado taunted Smith after striking him out.
WE GOT SOME ACTION IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA!!!
— Hunter Brody (@Brodes81) May 1, 2021
ALVARADO & DOMINIC SMITH GET TOGETHER AFTER A HUGE STRIKEOUT IN THE 8TH!!!#Phillies #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/J551fzYBLp
Smith and Mets reliever Miguel Castro were both fined undisclosed amounts for their involvement in the incident.