Toronto P Carlson suspended 3 games, more penalties expected after Yankee Stadium brawl

Carlson suspended 3 games, more penalties expected

NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson has been suspended three games, and other penalties were expected the day after a bench-clearing brawl at Yankee Stadium.

Toronto manager Cito Gaston said Carlson was suspended and fined $3,000 Wednesday by Major League Baseball. Gaston also said Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas was fined $1,000.

There was no immediate word on penalties handed out to Jorge Posada or any other Yankees.

After a pair of Toronto players were hit by pitches, Carlson threw a fastball behind Posada late in the Blue Jays’ 10-4 win Tuesday night. Moments later, Posada bumped Carlson after scoring a run, and the dugout emptied.