The MLB has finally handed out suspensions following a major brawl that occurred between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB Hands Down Suspensions Following Brewers-Rays Bench-Clearing Altercation
On Wednesday, Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe received a six-game suspension, while starter Freddy Peralta was handed a five-game suspension for their involvement in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Rays outfielder Jose Siri received a three-game suspension, and Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy received a two-game suspension.
Benches clearing brawl in the Rays and Brewers game!
The players are planning to appeal their suspensions. MLB stated that Peralta was punished for purposefully throwing at Siri and Murphy for Peralta's violent actions.
«inappropriate conduct towards umpires.» Uribe was disciplined for causing a benches-clearing incident and Siri for his actions during the incident."
