Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 14, 2022 Last Modified: 7:33 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 14, 2022

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and nearly hit another in the head.

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Neris was initially suspended four games by Major League Baseball for his actions June 6 game against the Mariners. The reliever appealed, and a settlement between MLB reduced the discipline to three games without the case going to a hearing.

The Astros are not permitted to replace Neris on the active roster during his suspension that began with their game against the Texas Rangers. The pitcher, who has made an American League-high 29 appearances, will be reinstated before Saturday’s home game against the Chicago White Sox.

Both dugouts empty and umpires try to keep order after Seattle Mariners batter Ty France was hit by a pitch from Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 6, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Astros manager Dusty Baker, who was also ejected from that game against the Mariners, served a one-game suspension last week. Baker and Neris were also fined undisclosed amounts.

MLB also fined Astros coaches Joe Espada, Omar López and Troy Snitker, as well as Mariners manager Scott Servais.

In the ninth inning June 6, Neris hit Ty France with a pitch that nearly went all the way behind the right-handed hitter. Servais began shouting from the bench, then led his team onto the field to confront Houston near home plate. Servais and Baker pushed and shoved, while Servais pointed repeatedly at López, the Astros’ first base coach. Both Servais and López were ejected following the fracas.

Umpires warned both teams after the melee. Neris then threw a pitch behind the head of Eugenio Suárez. That led to automatic ejections for Neris and Baker, who has denied that Neris intentionally threw at either player.