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Giants’ Michael Morse sustained concussion in brawl, is placed on disabled list

SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants did not emerge from Monday’s brawl unscathed.

Moments before Tuesday’s first pitch, the club placed first baseman Michael Morse on the 7-day concussion disabled list and recalled infielder/outfielder Kelby Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento.

Morse knocked heads with Jeff Samardzija during the fight. They were the first two players to reach the combatants after right-hander Hunter Strickland hit Bryce Harper with a pitch and Harper charged the mound.

Harper later expressed gratitude for Morse, a former teammate with the Nationals, for impeding Samardzija from possibly landing a punch.

Samardzija apparently was OK after the collision.