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Pirates' Archer suspended 5-games in connection with bench-clearing brawl

Cincinnati Reds' Yasiel Puig (66) pulls away from Tucker Barnhart (16) as he attempts to re-enter a bench clearing during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Pirates pitcher Chris Archer was suspended for five games and fined in connection with a bench-clearing brawl last Sunday during a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

WATCH: Yasiel Puig goes after Pirates players in bench-clearing brawl

Archer's 5-game suspension was for intentionally throwing a pitch behind Derek Dietrich of the Reds, according to Major League Baseball. The suspension is subject to appeal.

After Pirates starter Chris Archer threw a pitch behind the Reds' Derek Dietrich, both Archer and the Reds were given warnings by the home plate umpire. Reds' manager David Bell came out of the dugout to protest the warning, and the benches cleared. Outfielders Yasiel Puig had to be held back during the melee and eventually went after some Pirates players.

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Puig received a two-game suspension and undisclosed fine for his "aggressive actions" during the brawl. Puig will begin his suspension Tuesday night.

Bell received a one-game suspension.

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