Multiple suspensions issued by MLB after Rays-Brewers brawl

Major League Baseball handed down some serious discipline from Tuesday’s brawl between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB determined that the spark for the brawl was Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta intentionally throwing at Rays outfielder Jose Siri in the sixth inning, even though the actual fight did not occur at that point. Peralta received a five-game suspension, while Brewers manager Pat Murphy was handed a two-game suspension.

The two main combatants received stiffer penalties. Brewers reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games over the fight, while Siri received a three-game suspension. That discipline largely came because both threw punches during the altercation.

MLB noted that the players involved all retain the right to appeal, though it is unclear if they will do so.