US EditionNats pitcher Jorge López ejected after pitch narrowly misses Andrew McCutchen’s head, benches clear
- On April 16, 2025, benches cleared at PNC Park during a Pirates-Nationals game after a pitch came close to hitting a player.
- Tensions rose after Nationals reliever Jorge López hit Bryan Reynolds and then almost hit Andrew McCutchen, a former MVP.
- López's 93 mph sinker nearly struck McCutchen's head in the seventh inning with two outs and two runners on base.
- Manager Derek Shelton said the pitch to McCutchen "was way too close to his head," but McCutchen did not think it was intentional.
- López was ejected, and the Pirates won the game 6-1, with Oneil Cruz hitting a grand slam that energized the team.
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MLB suspends Nationals’ pitcher Jorge López three games for throwing at Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen
Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that they have issued a three-game suspension to Washington Nationals reliever Jorge López for “intentionally throwing at outfielder Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates” during Wednesday night’s game. Nationals manager Dave Martinez has also been suspended one game, with López and Martinez both fined as a result of the incident, which resulted in a benches-clearing brawl in the bottom of the sev…
Nationals pitcher suspended 3 games for throwing at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen’s head
Jorge López was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Pirates after a high pitch near McCutchen’s head led to the benches briefly clearing in the seventh inning.
MLB suspends Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for throwing at Pirates' Andrew McCutchen
MLB issued a three-game suspension to Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for intentionally throwing a pitch at outfielder Andrew McCutchen during a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the league announced Thursday.
MLB Issues Suspensions After Near-Miss Pitch Targets Pirates' Andrew McCutchen
On Wednesday, Washington Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez sparked chaos after a 97 mph pitch nearly struck Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen during a heated series at PNC Park. MLB determined that Lopez intentionally threw the ball at Cutch.Lopez, infamous for calling his former Mets team trash last season before being released, was slapped with a three-game suspension by the league, which he appealed. Lopez also received an undisclosed fin…
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