Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier suspended 3 video games for deliberately throwing at Tigers batter

SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier has been suspended three video games “as a result of his intentional throwing at [Tigers second baseman] Gleyber Torres” in Wednesday night time’s 4-2 victory, according to reporter Daniel Kramer.

Mariners supervisor Dan Wilson additionally acquired a one-game suspension, and he shall be absent from Thursday’s rubber match.

Speier was ejected after his pitch within the eighth inning, making Torres the fourth Tigers batter plunked within the sport.

The benches and bullpens cleared after Torres was hit, although there seemed to be no punches thrown whereas the groups gathered round residence plate. Wilson was additionally ejected within the aftermath.

Speier had relieved starter Bryan Woo, who hit three batters throughout his seven scoreless innings within the Mariners’ win.

Speier retired the primary two batters he confronted earlier than pegging Torres on the higher left leg with a 96.3 mph fastball. That got here on the second pitch of the at-bat, after Torres had gotten out of the best way of a 95.9 mph pitch that was additionally manner inside.

Detroit left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus hit Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh with a 95-mph fastball within the backside of the seventh.

Tigers rookie Max Clark took a pitch off his elbow guard main off the third, the primary of three consecutive innings when Woo hit batters.

Riley Green was hit by a pitch within the fourth, and Zach McKinstry within the fifth — each breaking balls on the again foot. McKinstry obtained first base solely after a replay evaluate confirmed that the ball grazed the entrance of his foot.