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TORONTO (AP) Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire.

The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.

Lawrie is appealing and can playing until there is a decision. He was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Yankees.

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