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Bautista suspended 1 game for melee

A total of 14 players and staff members of the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays have received discipline for their roles in the on-field incidents in the eighth inning of Sunday's game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Major League Baseball announced today. Joe Garagiola, Jr., MLB's Senior Vice President of Standards & On-Field Operations, made the announcement.

The following four players have received suspensions and undisclosed fines for their actions:

• Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has received an eight-game suspension for fighting, including punching Toronto's Jose Bautista, during the top of the eighth inning;

• Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Chavez has received a three-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Prince Fielder of the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth inning, with warnings in place for both sides;

• Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has received a one-game suspension for his aggressive actions during the incident;

• Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has received a one-game suspension for his actions during the incident and for his postgame comments.