Reynaldo Lopez and Jorge Soler were suspended for seven games each due to their involvement in a benches-clearing brawl during a game at Angel Stadium. The incident occurred after Lopez threw a high pitch that grazed Jonah Heim's glove, prompting Soler to charge the mound. Both players exchanged punches, leading to a chaotic scene as players from both teams intervened. Lopez struck Soler on the helmet while holding a baseball. The Braves won the game 7-2, with Soler previously hitting a home run off Lopez.
"Soler charged the mound after Lopez threw a pitch high and inside that tipped off Jonah Heim's glove in the bottom of the fifth inning."
"Lopez was holding the baseball when he landed a punch on Soler's batting helmet."
"Soler, who is 14-for-23 with five homers and three doubles against Lopez, said he thought Lopez's pitch was 'intentional.'"
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