Brady Singer sparks Reds' retaliation questions after Giants plunking

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer hit two of the first three batters he faced against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, striking Drew Gilbert with a 90 mph sinker and Jung Hoo Lee with an inside pitch. The incidents appear connected to an earlier conflict between the teams in April, when Giants pitcher JT Brubaker had a tense exchange with Reds batter Spencer Steer, followed by subsequent hit batsmen and ejections from both sides. Wednesday's series finale at 3:45 p.m. ET could see further retaliation, with umpires potentially needing to warn both benches to prevent escalation.

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