Benches cleared at Citi Field on Friday night after Rockies centerfielder Ian Desmond was hit in the back by a 92-mph fastball from Mets reliever Drew Gagnon.
Desmond took a ball and a strike during his at-bat before he was struck by the pitch during a three-run Colorado rally in the eighth inning of its 5–1 win. The two-time All Star walked toward the mound in frustration and exchanged words with Gagnon, prompting both benches and bullpens to come onto the field.
The HBP came after Rockies first baseman and former Met Daniel Murphy launched a solo home run, the second dinger Gagnon allowed in the inning.