Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!Willson Contreras reacts with interim bench coach José David Flores after fourth-inning ejection versus Nationals.
(Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) ((Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images))The suspensions stemmed from an incident during Washington's 8-1 victory Tuesday, when Cavalli struck out Contreras looking on a full-count pitch and yelled, "Sit down, boy."WATCH:Contreras answered by charging the mound, then firing his batting helmet toward Cavalli, prompting both benches and bullpens to empty.MLB also disciplined two players who left the dugout and became involved in a separate scuffle.Willson Contreras reacts during a benches-clearing altercation against the Nationals at Fenway Park in Boston.(Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) ((Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images))Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas was suspended five games, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton received a three-game ban.
Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.BREWERS PITCHER ABNER URIBE GETS A ONE-GAME SUSPENSION FOR CROTCH-CHOPPING CELEBRATIONAll four suspensions are scheduled to begin Friday.The Red Sox open a three-game series in Anaheim on Friday, while the Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates.Boston figures to feel the impact more immediately.While Cavalli and Mikolas are likely to miss only one turn through the rotation, Contreras will be out of the Red Sox lineup for a full week.Willson Contreras speaks with interim bench coach José David Flores after his ejection following fourth-inning benches-clearing drama.
(Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) ((Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Imag...