Mariners' Speier and Wilson Face Suspensions for Intentional Pitch

WHO:

MLB.com - Gabe Speier, Seattle Mariners reliever

MLB.com - Dan Wilson, Seattle Mariners manager

MLB.com - Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers player

MLB.com - Enmanuel De Jesus, Detroit Tigers reliever

MLB.com - Bryan Woo, Seattle Mariners starter

MLB.com - Manny Acta, Mariners bench coach

WHAT:

MLB.com - Gabe Speier received a three-game suspension from MLB.

MLB.com - Dan Wilson received a one-game suspension, which he served.

MLB.com - Both Speier and Wilson received an undisclosed fine.

MLB.com - Speier was ejected for "intentional throwing" at Gleyber Torres.

MLB.com - Speier hit Torres with a 96.3 mph fastball in the left leg.

MLB.com - The incident led to a benches-clearing altercation.

Fox News - The incident was described as an apparent retaliation.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The incident occurred during a game between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The suspensions were announced before Thursday’s series finale against the Tigers.

MLB.com - Speier's suspension will be held in abeyance until his appeal process is complete.

MLB.com - Wilson served the first suspension of his career on Thursday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The suspensions were a result of Speier's intentional pitch at Torres, following a previous hit-by-pitch incident involving Mariners player Cal Raleigh.

HOW:

MLB.com - Speier threw a 96.3 mph fastball at Torres after a half-inning where a Tigers pitcher hit a Mariners player.

Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier has been handed a three-game suspension by MLB after intentionally throwing a 96.3 mph fastball at Detroit Tigers player Gleyber Torres, which led to a benches-clearing altercation. Mariners manager Dan Wilson also received a one-game suspension, which he served, and both Speier and Wilson were fined an undisclosed amount. The incident occurred during a game between the Mariners and Tigers, following a previous hit-by-pitch involving Mariners player Cal Raleigh.