Marlins vs. Dodgers Bench-Clearing Altercation Results in Multiple Ejections

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ross Stripling and Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren were ejected following an altercation Friday night at Dodger Stadium in L.A.

Marlins reliever A.J. Ramos hit the Dodgers' Brett Eibner following a home run from Cody Bellinger in the eighth inning. Stripling threw a pitch behind the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton in the ninth inning in retaliation, and the benches cleared.

"If they have a problem with it, they can see me before the game, after the game, whenever they want to see me," Ramos said, per ESPN. "It doesn't have to be at the game."

Mattingly, who became frustrated with the Dodgers swinging in 3-0 counts late in their 7-2 victory, said: "When Geren is out there yelling at my guy, he has to go through me. We aren't going to have that."

It's the latest in a string of high-profile incidents during the early stages of the 2017 season.

Earlier in the season, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado injured Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia sliding into second, leading to a heated series. More recently, the Braves and Blue Jays had benches clear twice in a game after Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman suffered a long-term injury after getting hit.

It's raised questions about baseball's old-school way of handling conflict.

The Dodgers and Marlins have two more games left in their current series and, based on the way things ended Friday night, it wouldn't be a surprise to see more fireworks in the days ahead.