Even as Cincinnati Reds broadcasters try to peg the Chicago Cubs as the bad people, Big league Baseball didnt see it that way.
Following Saturday nights extracurriculars, which saw several Reds come out onto the field to beef, which in turn cleared the benches, MLB handed down some fines and suspensions. Cubs catching coach Mike Borzello, who is amazing, appears to have actually been among the “chirpers” on the bench, which got him a one-game suspension and a fine. On the Reds, Manager David Bell, outfielder Jesse Winker, and first baseman Joey Votto got hit. Winkers one-game suspension is a quite big offer, considered that hes been the best player in the NL this year.
Youll note that Anthony Rizzo, who was at the center of the Reds evident disappointment (even though HES the guy who got tossed at), received no penalty from MLB. You understand, because he didnt do anything incorrect.
The MLB release:
