Benches Clear as Quantrill Takes Personal Shot at McGuire

The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies benches cleared in the top of the fourth inning on Monday, with Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill taking a shot at Boston catcher Reese McGuire's past arrest for indecent exposure.

The benches cleared between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies on Monday, and a personal shot was taken in the midst of it.

Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill was facing Reese McGuire in the top of the fourth inning after the Boston catcher popped out. When McGuire made contact, Quantrill almost immediately knew it would result in an out, as he let up an emphatic scream (Colorado was winning, 8-2, and there was a man on third).

Benches Clear as Quantrill Takes Personal Shot at McGuire

Considering the circumstances, perhaps McGuire seemed a bit perplexed, and gave Quantrill a stare while running toward first. The two then exchanged some words before being separated, with Quantrill giving the ultimate blow, as he took a shot at McGuire and his February 2020 arrest for indecent exposure.

"You j---ed off in a f---ing parking lot, you dumb f---," the pitcher shouted.

Benches Clear as Quantrill Takes Personal Shot at McGuire

McGuire was accused of doing exactly that. Deputies responded to a report of a man sitting inside an SUV in Dunedin, Florida., where McGuire's then-Toronto Blue Jays' spring training facility is. Police reportedly found McGuire with his shirt "barely covering his genitals" and his pants around his ankles.

Both benches wound up clearing, but no punches were thrown. It seems like Colorado were the ones who got even more fired up from the skirmish — already up by six runs, they scored five in the fourth, and then six in the sixth to take a 19-3 lead.

Benches Clear as Quantrill Takes Personal Shot at McGuire

McGuire eventually pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and was fined $500.

Wednesday marked the final time the two teams will play each other this season. The teams split the first two games of their three-game set.

The incident highlights the intense rivalry between the two teams, which has been simmering for years. In 2018, the Rockies swept the Red Sox in a three-game series at Coors Field, and the Red Sox returned the favor by sweeping the Rockies in a three-game series at Fenway Park in 2019.

The Red Sox are currently in first place in the American League East, while the Rockies are in last place in the National League West. However, the Rockies have won four of their last six games, while the Red Sox have lost four of their last six.

It's unclear whether the benches-clearing incident will have any long-term impact on the Red Sox-Rockies rivalry. However, it's clear that the two teams don't like each other very much.