PIT@ARI: Delgado hits McCutchen, gets tossed

8/2/14: Randall Delgado hits Andrew McCutchen in the back with a 95-mph fastball, and is subsequently ejected from the game


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[AEMoreira]

That was an absolute cheapshot. Randall Delgado had to be thrown out. Someone not as level-headed as Andrew McCutchen might have charged the mound.

[jessecowan]

lol delgado didn't even do the ceremonial walk around the mound and look upset with himself routine, he just immediately starts walking toward the dugout

[PrepareForBlastOff]

Getting hit square in the back is the worst feeling ever. Nothing like taking it in the shoulder.

[durielroberts]

Andrew McCutchen was pissed and I don't blame him!!!!

[christianholzer]

Definitely on purpose. Even announcers aren't convinced otherwise.

[juketurbo]

McCutchen handled that with a lot of class

[Supermanohman]

See, I'm the type of guy who would charge the mound with the bat and try to hit him over the head with it. But that's why I'm not a pro player... that and other reasons.

[hineighbor]

Anyone thinking it doesn't hurt that much.. I got hit square in the back in LITTLE LEAGUE. The pitch was what, 60 MPH at most? That's enough to knock the wind out of you. I can't imagine what it's like taking a 90+ MPG fastball to the back.

[jrb_]

your down 5-1 in the 9th inning runners on 2nd and 3rd and you plunk him seriously

[__________________]

You could totally tell he meant that too. He started walking off the mound before he even got tossed

[dannyvseventeen]

Goldschmidt was hit by accident. you can tell it was not even intentional, just up and in.

[ricoruco]

#Respect   The way McCutchen reacts on such a nasty fastball !

[kammiejr]

If anyone is curious, the music playing here is "Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers. Great tune! Also, I agree that what Delgado did here was completely uncalled for.

[YankeesFan]

The Pirates finished the season 1 game behind the Cardinals for the NL central crown. In the 14 game stretch w/o Cutch after this game, they went 5-9.

Imagine what they would have done with McCutchen in the lineup.

[shauheenhashemi]

Everytime I read his name it looks like mcclutchen

[AEMoreira]

Should have shown the entire at-bat! Two pitches before, Randall Delgado threw a brushback pitch also at 95 mph.

[cat_mario]

It hurts really bad getting hit with 20-60 mph ball imagine a 95 mph fastball right to the back

[drewherchko]

Even Goldschmidt's face is like "oh man, please not this" after Cutch gets hit.  

[johncuthbertson]

Goldschmidt was so pissed, he knew that he was hit unintentionally.

[genericcommenter]

Wow! And I thought hockey fans argued a lot...