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Manny Machado Called Out By Brewers After 'Dirty Play' At First Base

The Milwaukee Brewers are upset at Manny Machado after the Los Angelee Dodgers shortstop he clipped the back leg of Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar during a groundout.

In the 10th inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday, which the Dodgers won 2–1 in 13 innings, Machado's left leg hit Aguilar crossing first base. That led to both benches empting and coming into the field.

The Brewers immediately took Machado to task for the play.

"It's a dirty play by a dirty player," Brewers rightfielder Christian Yelich said. "You can't respect someone who plays the game like that.