BOSTON -- The Red Sox were without manager John Farrell for Tuesday night's game vs. the Twins after Major League Baseball issued him a one-game suspension for his actions arguing a balk call with umpire Bill Miller during Saturday's contest against the Angels.
Farrell was also fined an undisclosed amount for his suspension, which cannot be appealed, according to league rules.
The fact that Farrell poked Miller in the chest -- even though it might have been incidental -- was the main cause for the suspension.
"Given what transpired the other night, I'm not surprised by it because there was some accidental contact during the argument so it's a one-game suspension," said Farrell.