CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and José Ramírez of the Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections.
Ramírez appeared to connect with a right hand to the face of Anderson, who fell backward to the ground.
Cleveland manager Terry Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and closer Emmanuel Clase, and Chicago manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for their actions later in a fight that included multiple flare-ups on the infield and in foul territory.
It took 15 minutes before order was restored.
The White Sox won the game 7-4.