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Rays 1B Loney suspended one game

The Sports Xchange

August 25, 2015 at 3:02 pm.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount on Tuesday for bumping an umpire during Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics.

The suspension and fine was announced by Joe Garagiola Jr., senior vice president of standdards and on-field operations for Major League Baseball. Loney made contact with home-plate umpire Paul Nauert after a called third strike.

Loney was to serve the suspension on Tuesday night when the Rays play the Minnesota Twins, but he appealed the ruling and the penalty will be delayed until he receives a hearing.

In 71 games this season, Loney is hitting .260 with four homers and 24 RBIs.

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