Molina says Gonzalez's comments sparked Game 1 altercation: 'You can't talk to me like that'
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was none too pleased with the comments made by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez after he watched teammate Yasiel Puig get hit in the shoulder with a pitch from Adam Wainwright in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
Molina just told me he got upset with Gonzalez because, “You can’t talk to me like that.”
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 4, 2014
Gonzalez's comments produced an enraged reaction from Molina during the third inning of Friday's series opener at Dodger Stadium, eventually causing both benches to clear.
What Molina said he told Gonzalez at plate: "If you’re going to scream at me you’ve got to be ready to fight." #sltcards #cardinals #nlds
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) October 4, 2014