Report: Tim Anderson suspended 6 games, José Ramírez 3 for White Sox-Guardians brawl

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended six games and Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez has been suspended three games for instigating a brawl between the two teams on Saturday, ESPN's Jesse Rogers reports.

MLB also handed one-game suspensions to Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase, manager Terry Francona and coach Mike Sarbaugh and to White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, per the report.

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The brawl took place during the sixth inning of Chicago's 7-4 win, when Ramírez hit a double off of White Sox starter Michael Kopech and slid into second head-first between Anderson's legs as Anderson covered the base. Ramírez's head made contact with Anderson's groin during the slide, and the two exchanged words as Ramírez stood up. Then chaos ensued.

Ramírez pointed his finger into Anderson's face, and Anderson shoved Ramírez in the chest. They both then squared up before Anderson threw the first punch. He missed. Ramírez's counter did not. Ramírez caught Anderson squarely in the face with a right hook that knocked the White Sox shortstop to the ground.

Benches cleared during the fracas, and the primary combatants were separated after Ramírez knocked Anderson to the ground. But it wasn't over. Players from both teams continued to go after one another near the pitcher's mound before the mass of angry players migrated past the first-base line.

Sarbaugh can be seen going after Grifol near the baseline, reigniting the fisticuffs after things started to calm down. Anderson, who had left the field by this point, tried to rejoin the fray before being restrained by teammate Andrew Vaughn and pulled back into the dugout. Clase, meanwhile, had to be restrained by Guardians teammates as the situation finally deescalated.

Anderson, Ramírez, Clase, Francona, Sarbaugh and Grifol were all ejected from the game. Now they're all slated to miss some more time.