Amir Garrett has been suspended seven games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for "inciting" a benches-clearing incident between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.

Garrett is appealing his suspension and will be eligible to continue pitching for the Reds until the process is completed.

The 29-year-old pounded his chest, screamed and took several steps in the direction of Anthony Rizzo after striking him out in the top of the eighth inning.

The Cubs took issue with the taunting and, led by Javier Baez, confronted Garrett on the field. No punches were thrown and order was restored.