Pirates get into the Benches after Gomez clears it

Video: Benches clear after Gomez’s slide. Watch the video below.

Gomez missed most of the Brewers’ 3-2, 14-inning win after being ejected in a benches-clearing incident in the third inning. Also ejected were Pirates reserve Travis Snider, who tackled Gomez before taking a punch to the face from Brewers backup catcher Martin Maldonado, and Brewers bench coach Jerry Narron, who aired his frustration that more Pirates weren’t tossed.  READ MORE

Afterward, Gomez vowed to appeal his impending suspension, and both sides pointed fingers for letting things get out of hand. “I’m not apologizing for nothing I did today,” Gomez said. “This is my job, I’ve been doing it for eight years like that. They know I play like that. It’s not to disrespect nobody.”

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