Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez and Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson were ejected from Saturday’s game after exchanging punches during the bottom of the sixth inning.
That led to a brawl in which both managers were also ejected.
Ramirez had slid safely into second on a double, beating Anderson’s tag. While on the ground, Ramirez began arguing with Anderson and then pointed at him as he stood up.
Anderson threw down his glove, just like a hockey player before a fight, and put up his fists. The two took swings at each other and Ramirez knocked down Anderson with what appeared to be a right to the face.
The benches and bullpens cleared as teammates held the two players apart.
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As the melee seemed to be calming down, it started up again with White Sox manager Pedro Grifol in the middle of it.
Grifol, plus Guardians manager Terry Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and pitcher Emmanuel Clase were ejected along with the initial two combatants.
