"Jorge Soler took exception with a high pitch thrown by Atlanta starter Reynaldo López and charged the mound, with each player throwing punches."
"López was holding a baseball as he threw a punch and made direct contact to the side of Soler's face, with the ball partially hitting Soler's helmet."
"The benches quickly cleared and players separated Soler and López after a brief, but intense skirmish that pushed out toward the first-base side of the diamond."
"Soler and López were ejected from the game. Major League Baseball likely will suspend both players."
A confrontation occurred between Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López during a game at Angel Stadium. After a high pitch, Soler charged the mound, leading to punches being thrown. López struck Soler in the face while holding a baseball, which also made contact with Soler's helmet. The benches cleared, and players intervened to separate the two. Both players were ejected from the game, and suspensions from Major League Baseball are anticipated.
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