MLB Suspends Tyler Austin, Joe Kelly For Altercation At Fenway Park

Actions have consequences even if you're a professional player.

Major League Baseball wasted no time issuing discipline from Wednesday's Red Sox-Yankees melee, handing a six-game suspension to Boston righty Joe Kelly and a five-game suspension to New York infielder Tyler Austin. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

Kelly drilled Austin in the back in the top of the seventh inning of Wednesday's eventual 10-7 Yankees win. It seemed to be retaliation for Austin sliding in with his right foot high and spiking shortstop Brock Holt in the third inning. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

Once Austin was hit by the pitch, he slammed his bat down and Kelly gestured for him to meet up at the mound. Both players got several punches in as the benches and bullpens emptied."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

Kelly and Austin also received undisclosed fines."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

Several others received fines, including Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Yankees third-base coach Phil Nevin. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

Yankees lefty CC Sabathia, Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, second baseman Dustin Pedroia and infielder Marco Hernandez all received fines for entering the playing field while being on the disabled list. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156

"I think hopefully it's something that's behind us," said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. "We're here to play and try to get out of here hopefully with another win. I would think it's absolutely behind us. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/mlb-suspends-joe-kelly-tyler-austin/c-271955156