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Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions

Clemens gets 5 days, Torre 1 for rowdy Blue Jays game

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted Aug 10, 2007 3:14 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Roger Clemens was suspended five games and Joe Torre one for their part in Tuesday's contentious Yankees/Blue Jays game. The combative three-game series saw a number of incidents, culminating with Roger Clemens beaning Alex Rios in the back as payback for pitches thrown at A-Rod.

The bad-blood stems from an incident May 30 when A-Rod shouted "Ha!!" and successfully distracted Toronto third baseman Howie Clark, causing him to drop the ball. 

New York Yankees manager Joe Torre has words with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins after Bobby Abreu was ejected during fourth inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre has words with home plate umpire Derryl Cousins after Bobby Abreu was ejected during fourth inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, right, has words with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez before being ejected during seventh inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, right, has words with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez before being ejected during seventh inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens pitches during first inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)
New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens pitches during first inning AL action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, right, waits with teammates Alex Rodriguez, left, and Derek Jeter, center, for manager Joe Torre to make his way to the mound for a sixth inning pitching change during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Friday night July 13, 2007 in...
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, right, waits with teammates Alex Rodriguez, left, and Derek Jeter, center, for manager Joe Torre to make his way to the mound for a sixth inning pitching change...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Andy Phillips, left, makes a catch from teammate Alex Rodriguez, not pictured, just in time to get the Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios (15) out during the fifth inning of their Major League Baseball game Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth...
New York Yankees' Andy Phillips, left, makes a catch from teammate Alex Rodriguez, not pictured, just in time to get the Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios (15) out during the fifth inning of their Major League...   (Associated Press)
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