The suspensions for Kansas City Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera have been cut by Major League Baseball from seven games to six.

Herrera began serving the penalty Thursday.

He appealed after being suspended for two separate incidents.

Herrera's five-game ban for throwing behind the back of Brett Lawrie of the Oakland Athletics last month was upheld. His penalty for a brawl with the Chicago White Sox on April 23 was reduced from two games to one.