Kyle Harrison would have performed it a 3rd time.
The second-year Giants lefty doubled down after throwing consecutive high-and-tight pitches to Bryce Harper that resulted in a benches-clearing scuffle and shoving through the Phillies’ 6-1 street win Wednesday.
“I’d’ve gone in once more. Why not?” Harrison mentioned. “We’re making an attempt to get guys out and it’s a spot the place I believed I might get him. May’ve leaked a bit too in, however actually simply centered on the baseball facet and making an attempt to execute, that’s it.”
Tempers flared in The Bay on Wednesday after Harrison brushed Harper off the plate on back-to-back pitches, the second of which hit Harper’s bat.
With the Phillies main 2-0 with runners on second and third and two outs within the fourth inning, Harrison threw a 94-mph fastball a bit too inside in a 1-2 depend and Harper backed as much as keep away from being hit.
Harper then stared down at Harrison and shouted one thing at him.
On the very subsequent pitch, Harrison got here in much more inside with a 93-mph heater, this time inflicting Harper’s helmet to fall off as he backed away.
That pitch truly hit the knob of Harper’s bat, leading to a foul ball.
Harper dropped his bat after which turned slowly towards Harrison whereas residence plate umpire D.J. Reyburn stood in entrance of him to forestall a fracas.
The lefty slugger mentioned a number of occasions after the sport that Harrison “didn’t imply to” come that near hitting him, and his response stemmed from being hit within the face by a Cardinals pitcher throughout a 2021 sport.
“I don’t need to get hit within the face once more, that’s about it. Don’t need to get hit within the face,” Harper mentioned. “You get hit within the face, man, it’s not enjoyable.”
He added: “I wasn’t actually that mad. Simply throw the ball over the plate.”
The Phillies’ bench then emptied, resulting in the Giants’ benches emptying.
Some gentle shoving ensued, with Phillies announcer Tom McCarthy stating that Giants hitting coach — and former Phillies star — Pat Burrell might have began the shoving.
The at-bat ultimately resumed, with Harrison inducing a groundout to finish the menace.
The Phillies had the ultimate snigger, registering 4 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings towards Harrison to keep away from a three-game sweep.
Harrison had no regrets concerning the state of affairs.
“Perhaps missed a bit in, however making an attempt to get him out, man,” Harrison mentioned. “He’s an excellent participant, so gotta put it in spots the place he may not be joyful.”
