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After both Toronto and New York were issued warnings by home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez on Tuesday, Clemens hit Toronto’s Alex Rios in the back with a 1-0 pitch to lead off the seventh inning. As a result, Watson handed Clemens an undisclosed fine and suspended the 45-year-old pitcher for five games.



Clemens is scheduled to begin serving his suspension on Friday, when the Yankees begin a three-game series in Cleveland. If Clemens, who was immediately ejected after plunking Rios, decides to appeal the suspension, it will be postponed until the appeal process is complete.

On a BRIGHTER note... Joe Torre was also suspended... but unfortunately for only ONE game. Torre is also scheduled to serve his suspension on Friday against the Indians, so hopefully that means no Kyle Farnsworth and no stupid moves to blow the game.


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