Yordano Ventura is getting a bad reputation for starting fights. (Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports)
CHICAGO — Five players, including Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura and Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale, were ejected after a bench-clearing brawl in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
The chaos began when White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton grounded out to end the inning. As Eaton passed Ventura on his way to first base, Ventura yelled at Eaton, including an expletive.
Both benches and bullpens cleared and a fight ensued around first base. Among the most active participants was White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who was ejected along with Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain and pitcher Edinson Volquez.
