masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOrioles third baseman Manny Machado has received a four-game suspension for charging the mound and throwing a punch at Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura during the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards, according to an industry source.
Machado also was fined for the incident. Multiple reports place the figure at $2,500.
Machado is appealing the suspension and his name appears in tonight’s lineup against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
No word yet on the length of Ventura’s…

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has received a four-game suspension for charging the mound and throwing a punch at Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura during the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s game at Camden Yards, according to an industry source.

Machado also was fined for the incident. Multiple reports place the figure at $2,500.

Machado is appealing the suspension and his name appears in tonight’s lineup against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

No word yet on the length of Ventura’s suspension. The right-hander triggered the incident by drilling Machado in the lower back with a 99 mph fastball.

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The Rangers’ Rougned Odor was suspended eight games earlier this season for punching Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista in the face as retaliation for a hard slide into second base. It was reduced to seven games upon appeal.

The length of Machado’s suspension reflects how he was provoked by Ventura, who also threw inside to him twice in the previous at-bat before hitting him with his first pitch in the fifth.

This is the second suspension for Machado, who missed five games in 2014 after throwing his bat in the direction of third base in a game against the Athletics. Machado also appealed, but it was upheld.

Machado is the current active leader in consecutive games started at 220 games. The Rangers’ Adrian Beltre is second at 151.

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported that Machado received a four-game suspension today.

Chris Davis returns to the Orioles’ lineup after sitting out yesterday.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Manny Machado SS
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo RF
Matt Wieters C
Pedro Alvarez DH
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Ryan Flaherty 3B

Tyler Wilson RHP

For the Blue Jays
Jose Bautista RF
Josh Donaldson 3B
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Michael Saunders LF
Justin Smoak 1B
Russell Martin C
Kevin Pillar CF
Devon Travis 2B
Darwin Barney SS

Marcus Stroman RHP

Update: MLB announced that Ventura has been suspended nine games and fined an undisclosed amount for “charging the mound and fighting.” He also will appeal.

No matter the outcome, Ventura won’t miss more than one start.