Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu is facing a two-game suspension for hitting Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia with a 99 mph fastball during Game 5 of the ALCS.
, which sparked a benches-clearing incident and a near brawl in the late stages of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night.
The announcement -- made by MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill -- asserted that Abreu was suspended for "intentionally throwing at" Garcia, a notion several members of the Astros denied in the wake of Houston's come-from-behind victory in Game 5, including Abreu himself. Abreu, the Astros' primary setup man, would be unavailable for Game 6 of the ALCS and either Game 7 of that series or Game 1 of the World Series; the Astros, after sweeping all three games in Arlington, Texas, hold a 3-2 advantage over the Rangers. If Abreu elects to appeal, discipline would be on hold while the process plays out.
Abreu was also fined an undisclosed amount, as were Garcia, Rangers pitcher Matt Bush, Astros pitcher. and manager Dusty Baker. Garcia and Baker were also ejected from Friday's game but were not suspended. McCullers and Bush will be prohibited from sitting on their respective benches for the remainder of the ALCS, MLB announced.
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