MLB Suspends Gabe Speier 3 Games, Dan Wilson 1 Game After Tigers Altercation
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Updated · The Seattle Times · Aug 6
MLB Suspends Gabe Speier 3 Games, Dan Wilson 1 Game After Tigers Altercation
3 articles · Updated · The Seattle Times · Aug 6
Summary
Three-game and one-game suspensions hit Seattle just before Thursday’s series finale, with Gabe Speier appealing his penalty and Dan Wilson serving his immediately.
MLB said Speier intentionally hit Gleyber Torres in the leg in the eighth inning Wednesday, retaliating after Cal Raleigh was struck in the stomach an inning earlier.
Wilson was ejected for arguing Speier should have received only a warning, and the automatic manager suspension leaves bench coach Manny Acta in charge Thursday.
Detroit starter Framber Valdez raised concern about more hit batters in the finale, prompting Wilson to warn Seattle players against escalating a feud that already cleared benches.