The Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants had an odd bench-clearing incident Thursday.

Things got chippy between the Reds and Giants during Thursday afternoon's three-game series finale at Great American Ball Park, resulting in Cincinnati reliever Connor Phillips being ejected in the top of the eighth inning and both benches clearing after the final out of the Giants' 3-0 victory.

The two days of jawing, hit batters and the following on-field confrontation with the San Francisco Giants said something about a young Reds team.

Sal Stewart struck out to end the Cincinnati Reds' loss on Thursday. And then the benches cleared.

The Reds' TJ Friedl made a diving catch of Giants infielder Luis Arraez's line drive, but the ball appeared to pop out of Friedl's glove.

Giants closer Erik Miller struck out Reds rookie Sal Stewart to finish the team's 3-0 victory Thursday, April 16 at Great American Ball Park. The 6-5 lefty exulted and walked toward his own dugout. Stewart, though, apparently took issue with Miller's verbosity, turned and headed toward Miller.

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