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Astros manager Dusty Baker, P Hector Neris suspended for pitch at Eugenio Suarez's head

Things got testy late in Monday's Seattle Mariners win over the Houston Astros.

MLB hit members of both teams with penalties Tuesday, including suspensions for Astros manager Dusty Baker and pitcher Hector Neris for nearly plunking Eugenio Suarez. Baker faces a one-game ban while Norris faces a four-game ban. Both were also handed undisclosed fines.

MLB also issued undisclosed fines to Mariners manager Scott Servais and Astros coaches Joe Espada, Omar Lopez and Troy Snitker for their roles in a benches-clearing incident earlier in the game.

Neris drew the most severe penalty for "intentionally throwing at Eugenio Suarez in the area of the head while warnings were in place.