Phillies' Alvarado suspended 3 games for altercation vs. Mets

Jason Wilson• ·
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: Jose Alvarado #46 of the Philadelphia Phillies is held back manager Joe Girardi #25, right, and teammates after he and Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets exchanged words after a strikeout and both dugouts emptied onto the field during the eighth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 30, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Mets 2-1.
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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.

Smith and Mets reliever Miguel Castro were both fined undisclosed amounts for their involvement in the incident.

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