Mariners’ Crawford has ban sliced to four games

SEATTLE — Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from final weekend’s brawl with the Los Angeles Angels lowered from 5 to 4 video games, and he was set to serve the ban Thursday.

Crawford appealed his five-game ban for his involvement within the melee at Angel Stadium on Sunday. He was on the park Thursday for early work however stated he deliberate to go away earlier than first pitch towards Oakland.

Crawford was considered one of three Mariners gamers suspended. Jesse Winker was given a seven-game suspension, and Julio Rodríguez was suspended for 2 video games. All three gamers appealed, however Crawford is the one one to have his ban lowered to date.

Seattle supervisor Scott Servais stated Winker will possible begin serving his suspension — whether or not it is lowered or not — subsequent week after Crawford’s has been accomplished.

The brawl broke out within the second inning instantly after Angels opener Andrew Wantz hit Winker with a pitch. Wantz additionally threw a pitch behind Rodríguez within the first inning, one evening after Seattle’s Erik Swanson threw a pitch close to the pinnacle of Mike Trout within the ninth inning.

Six gamers and each managers had been ejected after the battle, and 12 suspensions had been handed out Monday to gamers, coaches and workforce personnel.