NEW YORK (AP) -A day after the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangled, Major League Baseball struck back: Eight suspensions totaling 38 games. Ouch!
James Shields – Coco Crisp
Three Red Sox were suspended: Crisp for seven games, pitcher Jon Lester for five games and first baseman Sean Casey for three games.
Five Rays were penalized by MLB disciplinarian Bob Watson: Shields for six games, DH-outfielder Jonny Gomes and pitcher Edwin Jackson for five games each, outfielder Carl Crawford for four games and second baseman Akinori Iwamura for three games. All eight players also were fined undisclosed amounts! (Double Ouch!)
Nothing like a good old fashion Bench Clearing Brawl. This“Kick Ass”Red Sox Fight last nightwas caught on video. Almost thought I was watching Hockey for a minute!
Here you’ll see Boston Red Sox’s Coco Crisp was hit on the right hip by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields during the second inning of a baseball game.
Coco charged the mound, dodged a punch from Shields and landed a few of his own before being tackled to the ground by Tampa BayDevil Rays catcher Dioner Navarro. A bench-clearing brawl between the Rays and the Red Sox ensued. Now That Cool!
