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Tigers' Valdez gets 6-game ban for plunking Story
Key takeaways
- Detroit left-hander Framber Valdez was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, while Tigers manager A.J.
- Valdez's suspension, which equates to one missed start in the rotation, was reduced from six games to five games after an appeal and will start with Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
- Hinch, who cannot appeal under MLB rules for managers, will also sit out Wednesday's game.
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Detroit left-hander Framber Valdez was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch received a one-game ban.
Valdez's suspension, which equates to one missed start in the rotation, was reduced from six games to five games after an appeal and will start with Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Hinch, who cannot appeal under MLB rules for managers, will also sit out Wednesday's game.
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