ST. LOUIS -- Yadier Molina appealed the one-game suspension Major League Baseball imposed on him Tuesday, which the league said stemmed from him making contact with an umpire during a benches-clearing incident over the weekend.
Molina was behind the plate and batting fifth when the Cardinals began play against the Brewers on Tuesday at Busch Stadium, though the eight-time All-Star could serve his suspension later in the week.
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had already tentatively planned to give Molina his first off-day of the season on Wednesday, when the Cards and Brewers wrap up their three-game set with a 12:15 p.