
Seven members of the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox were fined and six suspended by Major League Baseball on Saturday for their roles in a brawl days earlier. Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was suspended seven games, fellow starter Edinson Volquez suspended five games, and outfielder Lorenzo Cain and reliever Kelvin Herrera suspended two games apiece for taking part in the benches-clearing fight Thursday night. White Sox pitchers Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija were suspended five games. All six players were also fined an undisclosed amount, along with White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers.
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