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Season-long tensions boil over in Cincinnati Reds-Pittsburgh Pirates benches-clearing brawl

Amir Garrett was ejected after throwing a punch in a benches-clearing brawl between the Reds and Pirates on Tuesday. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

When Cincinnati Reds pitcher Amir Garrett ran over to the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout and sparked a benches-clearing brawl in the eighth inning Tuesday at Great American Ball Park, it was just the latest chapter in a long history of feuding between the two clubs.

It was the second benches-clearing incident between the two teams this season. In 12 games against each other this year, they’ve totaled 15 ejections and nine hit batsmen.