Giants skipper Tony Vitello on fight: Brings needed 'competitive edge'
San Francisco Giants skipper Tony Vitello addresses the benches-clearing fight at the end of the April 16 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Tempers flared between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds causing both dugouts to clear following the last strike to secure the Giants' 3-0 win at Great American Ball Park on April 16. Giants first-time manager Tony Vitello, who was a college coach at Tennessee last year, told reporters after the game he didn't see what caused the disagreement between his closing pitcher Erik Miller and Reds rookie Sal Stewart , who was struck out to end the game. "I looked up and everything was going on," Vitello said.
"I know the guys were joking but Miller doesn't say much to anybody, so I don't know who talked first between those guys, or if it's one-sided, but I think something was said. You know, maybe people reacted because of what went on early in the game. I didn’t have a great view.
" Benches clear at conclusion of Giants-Reds game in Cincinnati. pic. twitter.
com/zB5dBKgGlr — MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2026