Tim Anderson-Jose Ramirez fight suspensions: How many games will White Sox and Guardians players miss? All the details

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After a brawl between Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians, both players have been disciplined for their leading roles in the event.

Major League Baseball made an announcement on Monday afternoon with all the suspensions and fines:

Anderson suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount;
Ramírez suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount.
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount;
Guardians manager Terry Francona suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount;
Guardians third base coach Mike Sarbaugh suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount;
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount;
White Sox righty Michael Kopech and Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias each fined an undisclosed amount.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson received a six-game suspension as Major League Baseball announced discipline Monday for a brawl two days earlier between the Sox and Cleveland Guardians. https://t.co/3F1Z4NzaJJ

— The Press Democrat (@NorthBayNews) August 8, 2023

As Anderson and Ramírez have appealed their suspensions, they are eligible to play in the interim.

How was the fight

The brawl was touched off in the sixth inning, when Ramirez slid into second base on an RBI double. Anderson was covering the bag and stood over Ramirez after applying the tag.

That led to an exchange of words, and that in turn led to the throwing of punches. One of those punches, a wild right hook from Ramirez, flattened Anderson. Later, players from both sides intervened.

Tim Anderson got sent to the shadow realm 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/LQr87QLww8

— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) August 6, 2023

“I think he’s (Anderson) been disrespecting the game for a while,” Ramirez said after the game. “I was telling him to stop doing that. After he tapped me really hard, more than needed, he said he wanted to fight and I had to defend myself.”

Ramírez played in the series finale on Sunday, going 1 for 3 in a 5-3 loss. Anderson was held out of the lineup Sunday.

While the White Sox are not contenders, the Guardians are still within range of the AL Central lead despite a below-.500 record and a seller’s approach leading up to the recent deadline.