Mets first baseman Dominic Smith had some choice words for Phillies pitcher José Alvarado following their benches-clearing altercation Friday.
In the eighth inning of the Phillies 2–1 win, Alvarado followed up his strikeout of Smith with a braggadocios celebration that included flexing, provoking Smith with animated hand gestures and throwing his glove to the side. The Mets' first baseman responded immediately and needed to be held back as both benches flooded home plate.
No punches were thrown, but the scene clearly left Smith irked with two more games left in the series this weekend.
"I don't mind people pimping strikeouts, pimping stuff on the field,” Smith said after the game.