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TUCSON, Ariz. – The anticipated spring pitching matchup of Seattle ace Cliff Lee and his Arizona counterpart Dan Haren ended abruptly when Lee was tossed from the game for allegedly throwing at the Diamondbacks' Chris Snyder.
The blowup came with two outs in the third inning of Arizona's 13-5 victory on Monday when Lee threw one pitch inside, then another that zipped just over Snyder's head.
Snyder walked toward the mound, then the dugouts and bullpens emptied, but no punches were thrown.
Lee, acquired in a big offseason trade with Philadelphia, says he was just trying to throw inside when a couple of pitches got away from him.
In the first inning, Snyder and Lee collided when the Mariners' left-hander was backing up a play at home plate.
Haren gave up a run and four hits in four innings, fanning three and walking two. Arizona's Chris Young went 2 for 3 with four RBIs, including a three-run homer.
The blowup came with two outs in the third inning of Arizona's 13-5 victory on Monday when Lee threw one pitch inside, then another that zipped just over Snyder's head.
Snyder walked toward the mound, then the dugouts and bullpens emptied, but no punches were thrown.
Lee, acquired in a big offseason trade with Philadelphia, says he was just trying to throw inside when a couple of pitches got away from him.
In the first inning, Snyder and Lee collided when the Mariners' left-hander was backing up a play at home plate.
Haren gave up a run and four hits in four innings, fanning three and walking two. Arizona's Chris Young went 2 for 3 with four RBIs, including a three-run homer.