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Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett was suspended six games Thursday for throwing high-and-tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz earlier this week. Burnett appealed the penalty, which had been set to take effect immediately. He can continue to pitch until a hearing is held. "You kind of expect something to happen when the ball comes that close," Burnett said before New York played the Rangers in the series finale.