Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig and manager David Bell were suspended for their roles in the bench-clearing brawl in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Pirates pitcher Chris Archer, who threw behind Reds batter Derek Dietrich in the fourth inning seemingly in retaliation for Dietrich admiring a long home run he hit earlier in the game, received a five-game suspension as well. He can appeal the punishment.
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Puig will sit two games beginning tonight when the Reds play the Miami Marlins at home.
Bell will also serve his one-game suspension tonight.
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The Reds manager, who sprinted out to argue with the plate umpire after Archer was issued a warning, was punished for “aggressive actions” during the incident.
The same term was applied to Puig’s punishment.
Archer, Puig and Bell all received fines as well.
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