Article: Red Sox-Devil Rays game marred by brawl: SPRING TRAINING

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays got into another fight - this time in a game that didn't even count.

One week before opening day, excitable reliever Julian Tavarez punched Tampa Bay outfielder Joey Gathright lightly in the jaw Monday after a play at the plate. Players ran in from the benches and bullpens, clutching opponents and trying to keep their teammates from going after the other side. No injuries were reported.

The action came one day after Boston almost got into a dustup with Philadelphia. That trouble started when Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett yelled at Phillies slugger Ryan Howard when the right-hander thought the first baseman took too long to watch what he might have ...

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