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Cincinnati Reds OF Nick Castellanos suspended 2 games for sparking brawl

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has been suspended two games for his actions Saturday which led to a benches-clearing brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Castellanos, who is appealing the suspension, was not the only player to be penalized as he and five others were also fined.

The drama actually began on Opening Day, when the Reds rightfielder hit a home run and hopped out of the box before tossing his bat on Thursday. After an off day for the teams on Friday, Castellanos was hit by a pitch from Cardinals reliever Jake Woodford in the fourth inning of Saturday's game.