The rivalry between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays intensified Tuesday night after the Rays dugout took exception to a wild ninth-inning pitch from Aroldis Chapman.
Then Wednesday, Major League Baseball was quick to hand out three suspensions, punishing both teams for their actions in the benches-clearing incident. Chapman got a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine, while managers Aaron Boone and Kevin Cash were each suspended one game. Boone and Cash will serve their suspensions Wednesday night, but Chapman has the right to appeal and can play until his appeal is heard.