ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez and Angels outfielder Torii Hunter were suspended two games each Wednesday for their roles in a bench-clearing scuffle.
Rodriguez took an openhanded swing at Hunter after getting shoved in the back by Hunter, and both players were ejected Monday night. Both were fined, as was Angels pitcher John Lackey.
Dodgers assign Penny to bullpen
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers activated pitcher Brad Penny from the 15-day disabled list and plan to use their former ace as a reliever. Penny went on the disabled list Aug. 14 because of inflammation in his right shoulder. He is 6-9 with a 6.05 ERA.
Also, Takashi Saito (elbow) threw a simulated game and manager Joe Torre said the Dodgers hope to activate the closer this weekend.
Footnotes.
White Sox slugger Paul Konerko has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee and will be sidelined indefinitely.
• Giants outfielder Fred Lewis will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to remove a bunion from his right foot.
• Pitcher Tom Gorzelanny left Pittsburgh’s game against Houston with an irritation to his left middle finger.
• Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips will have season-ending surgery Friday to have a pin inserted into his broken right index finger.
• Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus will miss at least a handful of games after undergoing an MRI and getting a second cortisone injection for a strained right shoulder.
• The Phillies activated outfielder Geoff Jenkins (hip) and placed infielder Andy Tracy on the DL with a broken hand that will cost him the rest of the season.
The Associated Press
