WASHINGTON -- After the Mets were hit by pitches on three separate occasions on Opening Day Thursday, it was only a matter of time before things reached a boiling point.On Friday evening, benches cleared Marcus Semien Jersey between the Mets and Nationals after shortstop Francisco Lindor was hit near the face/helmet area on a bunt attempt in the top of the fifth inning.As a result, dugouts and bullpens emptied from each side, which then saw plenty of screaming, pushing and shoving occur.Lindor was shaken up and got checked out by a team trainer Dave Henderson Jersey and manager Buck Showalter. Luckily, he Kendall Graveman Jersey was able to walk off on his power, but he was forced to exit the game. Luis Guillorme replaced Lindor at shortstop. Nationals pitcher Steve Cishek was ejected from the game for hitting Lindor.Scroll to ContinueLindor became the third Met to get hit by a pitch so far in this Stephen Piscotty Jersey series. Catcher James McCann was plunked twice the night before, while first baseman Pete Alonso got hit near the helmet pad area in another scary moment, suffering a split lip.When asked if the Mets were bothered by all of the hit by pitches last night, Showalter responded that It's an emotional game. And one Khris Davis Jersey day later, emotions were once again running high, causing tempers to flare at Nationals Park.The Mets appear to have avoided a crisis as Lindor's X-Rays on his jaw came back negative. He also pa sed the concu sion protocol as well.