Yordano Ventura (L) and Adam Eaton (R) are held back by umpires before benches clear.

Yordano Ventura (L) and Adam Eaton (R) are held back by umpires before benches clear.

Seven players have received discipline for their roles in the on-field incident in the bottom of the seventh inning of Thursday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

The following players have been disciplined for their actions leading up to and/or during the incident:

·        Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has received a seven-game suspension

·        Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez has received a five-game suspension

·        Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain has received a two-game suspension

·        Royals pitcher Kelvin Herrera has received a two-game suspension

·        White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has received a five-game suspension

·        White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija has received a five-game suspension

All six players also received an undisclosed fine in addition to a suspension.  In addition, White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has received an undisclosed fine.

All suspensions are scheduled to be effective on Sunday, when the Clubs are to continue their series in Chicago, but Ned Yost said they will be appealed.

“We understand that Major League Baseball has to do what they think is fair in situations like this. Now, we just have to wait for the appeals process to play out.”