Arenado received a two-match ban for “contributing to the incitement of the incident”, the league announced on Thursday, while Cabrera received a one-match ban. Both were fined for an unspecified amount. Arenado appealed for his suspension and started Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cabrera will announce his dismissal on Thursday. Cabrera hit Mets player JD Davis with a field goal at the top of the eighth period, the Mets’ top 19th field goal of the season. It came a day after St. Louis struck three Metz battles with pitches on Tuesday night.
New York seemed to reciprocate a half-time later against Arenado when Mets analyst Yoan Lopez brought a fast 94 mph ball near his head. Arenado started shouting at Lopez to “do it again”. The benches and bulls opened, and the teams pushed and pushed near the hearth. The Arenado jumped because it paid for the embankment, crew chief Mark Wegner later said. Lopez stayed in the game. Lopez also received an unknown fine for his role in the incident, while two other players – Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty and pitcher Mets Taijuan Walker – were fined for participating in the bench-clearing brawl while on the injured list.
