Helmet-Throwing incident earns Contreras seven-game ban, ignites brawl fallout

MLB handed seven-game suspensions to Willson Contreras and Cade Cavalli after a fourth-inning benches-clearing brawl at Fenway, with Miles Mikolas suspended five games and Nate Eaton three; all fines were undisclosed and suspensions begin Friday. Cavalli apologized for his remark 'Sit down, boy' and Contreras will miss a full week, while Mikolas and Cavalli likely miss one rotation turn. The Red Sox head to Anaheim and the Nationals host Pittsburgh as the penalties take effect.