This game was highlighted by a bench-clearing brawl that was ignited when the Reds' Eric Davis stole third base in the tenth inning. After a hard tag by Mets third baseman Ray Knight, the two men exchanged words, leading to Knight's punching Davis in the face. Both benches emptied with the exception of Foster. Foster said that he stayed out of the ruckus because it set a bad example for children. After the series in Cincinnati, the manager Johnson officially announced Mitchell as the everyday left fielder.