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Benches clear between Nationals, Pirates after Bryce Harper leaves game

  • <p>Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (LC) attempts to fight with Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) and outfielder Jayson Werth (28) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
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    Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (LC) attempts to fight with Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) and outfielder Jayson Werth (28) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

  • <p>Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals players mingle during a third inning skirmish at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
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    Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals players mingle during a third inning skirmish at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

  • <p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by third base umpire Mike Everitt during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by third base umpire Mike Everitt during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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  • <p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

  • <p>Third base umpire Mike Everitt (57) restrains Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (L) as he yells at Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) and catcher Jose Lobaton (59) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
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    Third base umpire Mike Everitt (57) restrains Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (L) as he yells at Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) and catcher Jose Lobaton (59) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

  • <p>Managers Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals and Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Managers Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals and Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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  • <p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

  • <p>Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
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    Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

<p>Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (LC) attempts to fight with Washington Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa (8) and outfielder Jayson Werth (28) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
<p>Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals players mingle during a third inning skirmish at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
<p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by third base umpire Mike Everitt during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Third base umpire Mike Everitt (57) restrains Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Sean Rodriguez (L) as he yells at Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) and catcher Jose Lobaton (59) during the third inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports </p>
<p>Managers Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals and Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Sean Rodriguez #3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is held back by Gerrit Cole #45 during a bench clearing altercation against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Dusty Baker #12 of the Washington Nationals in action during a bench clearing altercation in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) </p>
Amber Matsumoto

Bryce Harper left Sunday afternoon's game between his Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent left hand injury. What led to Harper's hurt hand also led to the benches clearing at PNC Park.

– Israel Fehr