St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was suspended for one game and fined as a result of Adams’ actions Thursday night. Adam appealed his penalties, while Marmol served his suspension Friday night against the Cubs.
In the first inning in the Cardinals’ 10-3 loss, Happ bloodied St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras when he hit him in the head with a long follow-through on a swing, then was soon hit himself by a pitch from Adam.
Andrew Knizner took over behind the plate for Contreras, and Adams brushed back Happ with the first pitch when play resumed to run the count to 3-1. With the next pitch, Adams hit Happ in the rear end.
