Anderson suspended 6 matches, Ramirez 3

Chicago White Sox player Tim Anderson has been banned 6 matches, and Cleveland Guardians 3^rd baseman Jose Ramirez will be out 3 for the fight on the bench between the 2 MLB organizations two days ago.

BREAKING🚨: White Sox SS Tim Anderson has been suspended six games, Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez three games and Guardians P Emmanuel Clase one game for their part in Saturday’s brawl. pic.twitter.com/vAxtkta78b

— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) August 7, 2023

Tim received the tougher punishment after he was the main instigator of a bout that saw 2 players fighting like they were on the ring and exchanging blows by the 2^nd-base bag.

Anderson was knocked to the field after being struck in the left side of his face by Jose.

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Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, head coach Terry Francona, and 3^rd-base manager Mike Sarbaugh were each given 1-match suspensions. Chicago’s boss Pedro Grifol also got a 1-match suspension. White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech and Cleveland outfielder Gabriel Arias will only have to pay fines for their participation in the brawl.

Suspensions from the White Sox-Guardians brawl in Cleveland:

Tim Anderson: 6 games
José Ramírez: 3 games
Emmanuel Clase: 1 game
Terry Francona: 1 game
Pedro Grifol: 1 game
Mike Sarbaugh: 1 game pic.twitter.com/z6wRSIJHIZ

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 7, 2023