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Phillies reliever José Alvarado appeals three-game suspension for ‘inciting a benches-clearing incident’

Alvarado was suspended for his actions on Friday and two Mets players were fined. "They felt that he instigated, but that doesn’t cause everyone to run out of the dugout, right?” Girardi said.

José Alvardo, left, of the Phillies and Dominic Smith of the Mets exchange words at the end of the top of the 8th inning on April 30, 2021. Both teams benches came out onto the field.
José Alvardo, left, of the Phillies and Dominic Smith of the Mets exchange words at the end of the top of the 8th inning on April 30, 2021. Both teams benches came out onto the field.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
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