The top of the seventh inning in the Grapefruit game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals stirred up a little excitement with the benches clearing.

Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that with one out and the Nats leading 4-2, Cardinals’ right-handed pitcher Miguel Batista hit shortstop Ian Desmond with a pitch.  As Desmond was walking towards first base, he was arguing with Albert Pujols and both benches cleared.  Fortunately, no punches were thrown as a result of the argument.

The game was delayed for about 15 minutes and even the managers, Jim Riggleman and Tony LaRussa, were jawing it up.

We’ll try to find the video, but since it’s Spring Training, it’ll be difficult to get.