Pitcher Kyle Lohse of the St. Louis Cardinals has received a five-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area of Edinson V?lquez of the Cincinnati Reds during the bottom of the fifth inning of the Sunday, August 17th between the Clubs at Cincinnati?s Great American Ball Park. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.

Discipline has been issued to two players and the managers of both Clubs as the result of on-field incidents in Sunday?s game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement. Royals catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for charging the mound, which incited the bench-clearing incident during the bottom of the fifth inning, and for throwing a punch during the incident. Royals pitcher Zack Greinke has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at a batter during the top of the seventh inning after warnings had been issued to both Clubs following the bench-clearing incident. Royals manager Trey Hillman has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for the intentional actions of Greinke after warnings had been issued earlier in the game. The suspensions of both Olivo and Greinke had been scheduled to begin tonight, when the Royals host the Boston Red Sox. Both Olivo and Greinke have elected to appeal. Thus, their suspensions will be held in abeyance until the process is complete. Hillman will serve his suspension tonight. White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his aggressive actions during the incident, which included making contact with Umpire Tim Timmons, and for his comments following the game. Guillen will begin to serve his suspension tonight, when the White Sox host the Detroit Tigers.

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Florida Marlins Minor League pitcher Daniel Gil has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a metabolite of Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Gil is effective immediately. He is currently with the organization?s Dominican Summer League team.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was suspended for one game Saturday for his outburst that led fans to throw hats and baseballs on the field during a victory over the White Sox, according to an Associated Press report. Gardenhire was to miss Saturday night?s home game against the Indians.