NEW YORK -- Montreal outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was suspended for three games Friday and Florida pitcher Brad Penny was suspended for five games for their roles in a bench-clearing brawl this week.

	Vladimir Guerrero is restrained by Marlins catcher Matt Treanor before prying himself loose to throw a punch at Brad Penny on Monday.

Montreal infielder Jose Macias was suspended two games. All three players were also fined by baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson.

The suspensions for Guerrero and Penny are scheduled to start on Opening Day. Macias' suspension is scheduled to start April 4. Penny is appealing his suspension.

On Monday, Penny hit Guerrero high in the chest in the first inning. Guerrero, still holding his bat in his left hand, said a few words to Penny as catcher Matt Treanor tried to restrain the All-Star outfielder.

After Penny got closer, Guerrero swung his right fist around the catcher at the pitcher, missing. Penny retaliated with punch that missed, and the benches emptied.

Macias joined the fight and was punished for his role.

Watson figures to be busy in the next few days. He's still deciding a punishment for New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza and Los Angeles reliever Guillermo Mota after their brawl Wednesday.

This is the second straight year players have been suspended for regular season games because of a fight in spring training.

Last year, Anaheim's Scott Spiezio and Troy Glaus, and San Diego's Bobby Jones and Ryan Klesko were suspended after a fight between the Angels and Padres.