Pujols suspended two games for fighting St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has been suspended for two games and fined by major league baseball for fighting after being hit by a pitch against San Diego. Padres catcher Gary Bennett and manager Bruce Bochy were fined for their roles in the bench clearings during the Cardinals' 3-1 victory July 13. Pujols appealed his suspension yesterday, allowing him to play last night against Pittsburgh.

Pirates say new reliever has injured elbow

The Pittsburgh Pirates determined reliever Brandon Lyon has an injured elbow and are deciding what to do after acquiring the reliever from the Boston Red Sox. Lyon missed both games of the Pirates-Reds series this week in Cincinnati to have medical tests in Pittsburgh.