In the seventh inning of the Washington Nationals’ 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night, a game devoid of fireworks suddenly lit up like the Fourth of July on the Mall. Nationals reliever Jorge López,

Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez was ejected from Wednesday's loss to the Pirates after a pitch near Andrew McCutchen's head led to the benches clearing.

Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez plunked Pirates star Byran Reynolds before coming up and in on outfielder Andrew McCutchen, leading to both benches emptying at PNC Park on Wednesday night. After allowing two hits and two runs through the first two-thirds of the sixth inning,