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Hurdle: Rivalry with Cubs ‘good for the game’
- Updated: May 3, 2016
PITTSBURGH — After tempers flared during the Pirates’ 7-2 loss on Monday night at PNC Park, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the National League Central rivals had developed “an actual organic rivalry” that benefits baseball. Does that ring true for the Pirates?
“I think rivalries within a sport are healthy. I think they’re good,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “I think it’s good for the game.”
• Nothing contrived about Cubs-Pirates rivalry
The tension dates back to the NL Wild Card Game in October, when the benches cleared after Tony Watson plunked Cubs starter Jake Arrieta.
Hurdle said the Pirates didn’t even address the topic in their pre-series meetings. But it was clear the teams had history when Jason Hammel hit Starling Marte in the sixth inning — the Major League-high 66th time since 2013 that Marte has been hit by a pitch.
Kyle Lobstein then plunked Ben Zobrist in the …
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