Report: Brewers' Gomez to appeal 3-game suspension; Maldonado to accept 5-game ban
Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez reportedly won't acquiesce to the three-game suspension he received Tuesday for his role in Sunday's benches-clearing brawl with the Pirates, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
So, the word is that #Brewers Carlos Gomez is appealing his three-game suspension and Martin Maldonado is accepting five-gamer.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) April 22, 2014
As such, the 28-year-old center fielder will hit leadoff for the Brewers on Tuesday for the second installment of a three-game series with the Padres at Miller Park.
Tonight's #Brewers lineup vs. San Diego at Miller Park. First pitch 7:10 CT on @fswisconsin and @620wtmj. pic.twitter.com/50DSeCXIWY
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 22, 2014
Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado, meanwhile, who punched Pirates outfielder Travis Snider in the eye during Sunday's fracas, won't appeal the five-game suspension he received, the longest ban issued to those involved.