Pete Alonso tackled by coach during wild brawl at Mets-Cardinals game

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Tensions erupted during a game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon leading to a wild bench-clearing brawl and chaotic scene at Busch Stadium.

The Mets currently lead the MLB in batters hit by pitches this season, which several players and manager Buck Showalter discussed after three batters were belted against the Cardinals on Tuesday. 

On Wednesday, frustrations appeared to boil over between the two teams when Mets reliever Yoan Lopez threw a 94 mph fastball near Nolan Arenado's head. 

After the pitch, Arenado was heard saying, "Do it again." Seconds later, the confrontation escalated as both benches and bullpens cleared and approached each other on the field. 

Benches clear during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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The brawl saw Cardinals' first base coach Stubby Clapp tackle Mets All-Star Pete Alonso during the chaos. 

"I'm a big, strong guy," Alonso told reporters after the game. "If I wanted to put someone in the hospital, I easily could, but I was just out there trying to protect my guys."

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he had no problem with the actions of Clapp, who was ejected during the game. 

"I don't see an issue with it at all," Marmol said. "I watched it several times before coming in here, and he's keeping their guy from getting on top of one of ours."

New York Mets' Pete Alonso is taken to the ground by St. Louis Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp, rear, as benches clear during a scuffle in the eighth