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, he drilled Reynolds on a first-pitch sinker.

Former All-Star turned journeyman Jorge Lopez has never been shy about his emotions, being DFA'd by the New York Mets last year partly for losing his temper after a bad outing.

Washington Nationals reliever Jorge López has been suspended three games for "intentionally throwing at Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates" during Wednesday night's game, MLB announced Thursday morning.