Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had his three-game suspension for fighting with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson reduced to two games Saturday.
The suspension was reduced by one game after Ramirez appealed, and the five-time All-Star will sit out the final two games of Cleveland’s series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the Guardians' website.
Umpire Malachi Moore tries to separate Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, right, and Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson after Ramirez slid into second with an RBI double during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. (Ken Blaze/USA Today Sports) "Not having him for 10 minutes isn’t fun, let alone two (games)," Guardians manager Terry Francona said before Saturday’s game with the Rays. "But I’m glad it’s two instead of three.
We got the final verdict this morning." WHITE SOX'S TIM ANDERSON BREAKS SILENCE AFTER JOSE RAMIREZ FIGHT WITH CRYPTIC TWEETS Major League Baseball announced the punishments for Ramirez and Anderson Monday, handing down a six-game suspension to Chicago’s shortstop.