Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez had his MLB suspension for fighting with Chicago’s Tim Anderson reduced from three games to two on Saturday.
Guardians third baseman Jose Ramírez, left, squares off with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson during the start to a fight in the sixth inning Saturday in Cleveland.
Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez had his MLB suspension for fighting with Chicago’s Tim Anderson reduced from three games to two on Saturday.[Don't miss] Column: Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf dons blinders as the Chicago White Sox season sinks into the abyss“Not having him for 10 minutes isn’t fun, let alone two ,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said before Saturday’s game with the Rays. “But I’m glad it’s two instead of three.
Without Ramírez in the lineup, the Guardians wasted a strong performance by rookie starter Gavin Williams, losing 6-5. Williams struck out 10 in five innings.for fighting with Ramirez near second base and triggering a benches-clearing melee on Aug. 5 between the Guardians and White Sox that went on for several minutes and included several other flareups.
MLB handed out its punishment two days after the brawl, but Ramírez continued playing this week until his appeal could be heard. Anderson also appealed his suspension.“I told him, I said ‘Hey, take a breath’ because he really didn’t get an All-Star break,” Francona said. “He went to Seattle . Hopefully this will be really good for him, and we’ll try to make do without him, which isn’t fun.”Francona, third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and closer Emmanuel Clase were all suspended one game.
One of baseball’s best all-around players, Ramírez is batting .282 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 113 games. He’ll likely be back in Cleveland’s lineup on Tuesday, when the Guardians, who trail first-place Minnesota by 3 1/2 games in the AL Central, open a two-game series in Cincinnati.
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