Several Mariners brawl before game
A brawl involving several players broke out in the Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse Tuesday night several hours before a game at Safeco Field.
Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish.
Moments after center fielder Dee Gordon politely asked reporters to leave the locker room, the double doors burst open with players shoving and shouting.
“Things happen in a clubhouse,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said. “Our guys are working through it and talking through it. It’s unfortunate, but it happens.”
Servais, who normally meets media members in his office before each game, spoke in the dugout before the game against Baltimore.
“It happens a lot more than you know. Almost every year you see it. Sometimes it brings teams together,” he said. “Things reach a boiling point and you have to get it off your chest.”
Abreu’s pain: Chicago White Sox All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu says doctors performed emergency surgery last month to correct a groin condition.
Abreu said Tuesday that he had testicular torsion. He had surgery Aug. 21 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
“It was one of my testicles turned sideways and was strangled,” Abreu said through an interpreter before a game against Detroit. “The doctor had to perform emergency surgery to save it. I never thought about it, but it was serious.”
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn says he expects Abreu will be back in the lineup by mid-September.
Briefly: Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig lost his appeal of a two-game suspension and started serving the discipline with Tuesday night’s game against the Mets . ... Astros right-hander Charlie Morton, bothered by shoulder discomfort, threw a bullpen session and could come off the disabled list to start against Boston on Saturday . ... Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has reported worsening soreness in his right wrist, and he’s expected to return to Philadelphia for evaluation by a specialist . ... The season is over for Royals left-hander Danny Duffy because of a sore left shoulder . ... Twins designated hitter Miguel Sano was carted off the field in the second inning against Houston on after injuring his surgically repaired left leg sliding into second base. X-rays were negative and he’s day to day with a bruised leg . ... Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Chicago’s loss to the Brewers with a bruised right foot . ... Ryan Howard officially retired nearly two years after he last played in the majors with the Phillies.