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
Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions
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)   (Associated Press)

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.  (More Roger Clemens stories.)

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