Samardzija, Sale Suspended For 5 Games
CHICAGO (CBS) -- White Sox pitchers Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija were suspended for five game after Thursday night's brawl with the Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball announced Saturday.
A total of seven players have received discipline for their roles in the on-field incident in the bottom of the seventh inning of Thursday's game at U.S. Cellular Field.
The following players have been disciplined:
-- Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has received a seven-game suspension
-- Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez has received a five-game suspension
-- Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain has received a two-game suspension
-- Royals pitcher Kelvin Herrera has received a two-game suspension
-- Sale has received a five-game suspension
-- Samardzija has received a five-game suspension
All six players also received an undisclosed fine.
White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has received an undisclosed fine.
Unless appealed, all suspensions are scheduled to be effective Sunday.