In the aftermath of Friday’s dust-up in Game 5 of the ALCS, Major League Baseball handed down multiple penalties to the Astros and Rangers on Saturday as both teams gear up for Sunday’s pivotal Game 6.
Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu, whose errant fastball ignited tensions and led to his ejection, received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his role in the bench-clearing incident, per the league. The decision came after MLB officials determined Abreu intentionally hit Rangers outfielder Adolis García with a pitch in the sixth inning after reviewing the play.
“All six of the major league umpires deemed Abreu’s pitch to have been intentional,” said MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill in a statement.
