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Samardzija, Sale Suspended For 5 Games

CHICAGO (CBS) -- White Sox pitchers Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija were suspended for five game after Thursday night's brawl with the Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball announced Saturday.

A total of seven players have received discipline for their roles in the on-field incident in the bottom of the seventh inning of Thursday's game at U.S. Cellular Field.

The following players have been disciplined:

-- 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
-- Sale has received a five-game suspension
-- Samardzija has received a five-game suspension

All six players also received an undisclosed fine.

White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers has received an undisclosed fine.

Unless appealed, all suspensions are scheduled to be effective Sunday.

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