MLB suspends Brewers reliever Abner Uribe one game

Major League Baseball has suspended Milwaukee Brewers reliever Abner Uribe for one game and issued him an undisclosed fine for what the league termed "inappropriate actions" directed at the St. Louis Cardinals dugout during a game earlier this week. The suspension was announced Friday, but Uribe is appealing the decision, allowing him to remain available to pitch while the appeal is pending.

The incident occurred Tuesday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Uribe struck out the Cardinals' Alec Burleson on a called third strike with two outs and two runners on base to end the top of the eighth inning. Following the out, which was narrowly upheld after a video review, Uribe turned toward the visiting dugout and performed a series of WWE-style crotch chop gestures. The Brewers went on to win the game 6-0.

After the game, Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed strong disapproval, calling Uribe's actions unacceptable and stating he was embarrassed by them. Murphy questioned the need for such a display in a lopsided game and noted the competitive risk, as the strikeout call was close. Through a team interpreter, Uribe apologized to the Brewers organization, his teammates, and...