Cole threw at Kang in the bottom of the third inning, that igniting a benches-clearing incident.
The Nationals were upset with Kang for a fake tag at third base a half inning earlier that caused star Bryce Harper to slide awkwardly, jamming his left thumb in the process.
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Cole has elected to file an appeal on the five-game suspension, thus the discipline will be held in abeyance until the process is complete.
