Willson Contreras, Cade Cavalli get seven-game suspensions for roles in Red Sox-Nationals brawl Tuesday

The main combatants of Tuesday night’s incident between the Red Sox and Nationals that resulted in the dugouts clearing learned their fate Thursday.

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Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras and Nationals righthander Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions.

After striking out in the fourth inning, Contreras took exception to Cavalli screaming at him to, “Sit down, boy!”

Cavalli recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts over seven innings in Washington’s 8-1 win.

Speaking before the Nationals’ 10-2 win Wednesday, Cavalli expressed remorse in yelling at Contreras. Cavalli had taken exception to Contreras brushing against him earlier in Tuesday’s game while returning to the dugout.

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During the skirmish, Contreras was being held back but threw his helmet at Cavalli.

Nationals righthander Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton was suspended for three games. Neither player was involved in the game.

Contreras was also ejected Monday night for arguing a strikeout Monday night, making him the first player in Red Sox history to be tossed in consecutive games.

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Players can remain on the active roster pending any appeals.