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However, Major League Baseball still hoped to end the potential for future beanballs between the Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday, when it levied fines against seven players and coaches involved in Sunday's skirmish on the field in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers righthander Hiroki Kuroda (fined $7,500) threw over the head of Shane Victorino ($2,500). Manny Ramirez ($2,500) and J.C. Romero ($1,000) had to be restrained on the field, so they were fined. Phillies first-base coach Davey Lopes ($500) and Dodgers third-base coach Larry Bowa ($500) were in a heated discussion. And Dodgers first-base coach Mariano Duncan ($1,000) got involved. They also were fined.
"What's the big deal?" Lopes said. "That's what I don't understand. They're making this big deal out of nothing. Nobody got hurt. It was just talking. Maybe someone got their feelings hurt."
Lopes, who cannot appeal the fine, does not think the fines will do much to quell the way the game is played.
"It's uncontrollable," he said. "You do things instinctively. Regardless of what rules they have, guys are going to react before they think about it, depending on the situation and depending on the game. And these games, there's a lot more intensity. I just don't understand what was so terrible about that. I just don't see it, for the life of me."
The Phillies and Dodgers think the score has been settled, after Brett Myers knocked down Russell Martin and threw behind Manny Ramirez's back in Game 2 at Citizens Bank Park, and Clay Condrey threw high and tight to Martin and Kuroda threw over Victorino's head in Game 3.
"I want to see the game run right," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "But at the same time, like I said, I want our pitchers to pitch the game the right way. And if throwing inside is part of it, then I'm sure Joe [Torre] probably feels the same way."
"I think it's over, because I think each game takes on its own personality," Torre said. "And, again, Brett threw behind Manny that first day. Nothing came of it. Nothing happened. Last night wasn't a product of that. It was a product of a couple of guys going down early for us."
"Jimmy looks to me like his timing is off a little bit," Manuel said. "But at the same time, the last couple of days, he chased a lot of slow stuff. And his swing is not as short and quick when he's hitting good. He can correct that."
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