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Rays’ Edwin Uceta Suspended 3 Video games by MLB For Throwing at Phillies’ Nick Castellanos

Scott Polacek @@ScottPolacek Featured Columnist IV September 11, 2024 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Major League Baseball initially suspended Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta three games Wednesday for his role in the benches-clearing scuffle during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. However, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times noted

Rays’ Edwin Uceta Suspended 3 Video games by MLB For Throwing at Phillies’ Nick Castellanos

Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVSeptember 11, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Edwin Uceta #63 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Main League Baseball initially suspended Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta three video games Wednesday for his position within the benches-clearing scuffle throughout Tuesday’s recreation towards the Philadelphia Phillies, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

Nevertheless, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Instances famous the suspension was lowered to 2 video games and can start Wednesday.

The league additionally suspended Rays supervisor Kevin Money for one recreation.

Uceta struggled within the eighth inning of Tuesday’s contest and allowed 5 runs to attain earlier than he hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch. The benches and bullpens emptied, and the right-hander was ejected from the competition.

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Benches clear in Philadelphia between the Phillies and the Rays. pic.twitter.com/KkdmS9AmZS

The sport was tied at 4 when Uceta entered, however he allowed a two-run double to Cal Stevenson, an RBI single to Buddy Kennedy and a two-run homer to Trea Turner. Bryce Harper then doubled earlier than Castellanos got here to the plate because the inning continued to slide away from the pitcher.

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Uceta was finally charged with three earned runs in 0.1 innings of labor.

“I imply, you are throwing a baseball over 90 mph,” Castellanos told reporters. “You are pissed off and you are going to throw at anyone? That is like my two-year-old throwing a match as a result of I take away his dessert earlier than he is completed.”

Castellanos pointed at Uceta and threw up his arms in frustration, whereas Harper yelled on the pitcher whereas strolling towards the mound from second base.

For his half, Uceta said he did not throw at Castellanos on goal.

Tampa Bay is operating out of time to make any kind of life like run within the American League playoff chase. It’s six video games again of the ultimate wild-card spot with simply 17 video games remaining.

Regardless of his poor efficiency in Tuesday’s loss, Uceta has been largely wonderful for Tampa Bay out of the bullpen this season with a 1.49 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 36.1 innings. Will probably be much more troublesome for the group to make up floor within the playoff race when he’s out for his suspension.

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