Rockies Masset suspended, Braves Carpenter fined

NEW YORK (AP) — Rockies pitcher Nick Masset has been suspended three games and fined for throwing a pitch at Braves catcher Evan Gattis on Thursday.

Braves reliever David Carpenter was also fined for throwing at Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson in the same game, which featured several ejections, including Colorado manager Walt Weiss.

Masset’s suspension is set to begin Tuesday night unless the reliever appeals it. The amount of the fines was not disclosed.

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