Jonny Gomes was hit with a two-game suspension and $2,000 fine today for charging Shelley Duncan from the outfield after Duncan went spikes up on Akinori Iwamura this past Wednesday, to be effective from the March 31 regular season opener. Duncan was given a three-game suspension as well as a fine of an undisclosed amount. Also handed a three-game suspension and fine was Melky Cabrera for punching Evan Longoria in the head after the benches cleared.
Also of note, Elliot Johnson, Jonny Gomes and Evan Longoria will make the trip to Lake Buena Vista to play the Braves on Saturday in lieu of the Yankees game, an effort by Maddon to cool things off between the clubs.