MARLINS’ URENA SUSPENDED 6 GAMES FOR HITTING ACUNA
YORK» Miami Marlins pitcher NEW
Jose Urena has been suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally hitting Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves with a pitch.
Major League Baseball announced the penalties Thursday, a day after Urena hit Acuna on the left arm with his first pitch in the Marlins’ 5-2 loss in Atlanta. The 20-year-old Acuna went into the game having homered in five straight games, including four homers in the three games against Miami — three of them leading off.
Unless appealed, the suspension is scheduled to begin Friday at Washington. Also, Braves first-base coach Eric Young was suspended one game and fined.
Puig suspended for two games.
YORK» Los Angeles outfielder NEW
Yasiel Puig has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for fighting and inciting a bench-clearing incident against San Francisco.
Major League Baseball announced the sanctions Thursday, two days after he took a swing at Giants catcher Nick Hundley in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 2-1 home loss. Hundley also was fined.
Barring an appeal, Puig is scheduled to begin the suspension Friday at Seattle.
The fracas started when Puig swatted his bat in frustration after fouling off a pitch, and Hundley said something to the slugger. Puig turned around and walked toward Hundley, and they argued face to face before Puig shoved Hundley twice.
That brought players out of the benches and bullpens. Puig and Hundley were momentarily separated, but Puig ducked around teammates, coaches and manager Dave Roberts to reach back and hit Hundley.
Foles leaves preseason game with shoulder strain.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles left Thursday’s exhibition game against the New England Patriots with a shoulder strain. His return was questionable, the team said.
The Super Bowl MVP appeared to be in pain when he was hit by Patriots defensive lineman Adrian Clayborn in the right arm as he reared back to throw in the first half. The ball popped loose, and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley scooped it up and ran it back for a 54-yard touchdown.
Gruden calls off Raiders’ final camp practice.
CALIF.» Jon Gruden NAPA, called off practice Thursday, ending his first training camp back with the Oakland Raiders a day earlier than originally planned.
Instead of going through a light practice, as is customary on the final day of training camp, players rushed to pack their bags and sped out to make the 60-mile drive south to the team’s headquarters in Alameda.
The switch also gives the players an extra day of rest before Saturday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. The two teams also meet in their season opener Sept. 10.
3 Eagles stay off field for anthem.
MASS.» Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH,
Eagles defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and De’Vante Bausby remained in the tunnel during the national anthem before the Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots, a week after raising their fists in protest in the exhibition opener.
Defensive lineman Michael Bennett remained in the locker room Thursday night, NBC Philadelphia reported on Twitter.
Salas shoots 62 to tie course record, take Indy LPGA lead.
Lizette Salas matched the Brickyard Crossing record with a 10-under 62 in the Indy Women in Tech Championship, birdieing the final three holes for a two-stroke lead over fast-starting Angel Yin and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka. Yin birdied eight of the first nine holes in her morning round for a front-nine 8-under 28 — one short of the LPGA Tour’s ninehole record. — The Associated Press