Four suspended for roles in Brewers-Rays brawl

Three Milwaukee Brewers, including manager Pat Murphy, along with Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri, received suspensions for their roles that led to a bench-clearing incident between the two teams in the eighth inning of their game on Tuesday night.

Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta received a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Siri during the top of the sixth inning while reliever Abner Uribe received six games after he and Siri squared off against each other two innings later.

Siri received a three-game suspension while Murphy will miss two games as a result of Peralta’s actions in addition to his inappropriate conduct toward umpires.

Peralta and Murphy were ejected after the righty hit Siri on a 3-0 pitch in the sixth, but tempers didn’t flare up until the eighth when Siri and Uribe had words as they crossed paths after the Rays outfielder grounded out to first base. Punches were thrown as both benches cleared before order was restored shortly thereafter.

All participants will immediately serve their suspensions unless appealed. Under the rules, managers are not allowed to appeal. Murphy will begin serving his suspension on Wednesday.