Cardinals, D-Backs Benches Clear as Yadier Molina Has Words with Torey Lovullo

Benches cleared during Sunday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks when Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina took exception to something said by Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.

The D-backs skipper was ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the second inning but apparently said something that upset Molina, who charged in Lovullo's direction. Both benches cleared, but the situation did not escalate.

Lovullo had taken exception to questionable called third strikes. He and outfielder A.J. Pollock were ejected for arguing calls.

“He (Torey Lovullo) called me a motherf--ker twice...If you’re going to call somebody that you better be ready to fight," Molina told reporters after the game.