Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett doesn't agree with the ruling, but has accepted a five-game suspension for his actions against the Angels on Easter Sunday. Beckett, who initially planned to appeal the six-game suspension, was told by Boston to accept the reduced ban because he shouldn't have to miss a turn in the rotation. "Everybody has to answer to somebody, and my boss told me this was the best thing for the ball club," Beckett said. "If it was up to me, obviously, we would have gone through with this whole thing, because I don't think I deserve even one game. When your boss tells you that something is best for the whole group, that's what we do. "I don't support this at all. If it was up to me, we would have gone through this whole process. It could have eventually been a lot worse if we had gone through with the whole thing. Everybody has got to answer to somebody. When your boss tells you to do something, you do what's best for the team."

Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Marlins and fined $500 for being five minutes late. Washington general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Manny Acta made the decision, and Dukes was warned that if he is late again, he will be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.

Outfielder Milton Bradley of the Chicago Cubs has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his actions during the bottom of the sixth inning of the game on Thursday, April 16th between the Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement. During this incident, Bradley aggressively argued balls and strikes and made contact with Umpire Larry Vanover. Bradley's suspension is scheduled to begin during this afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Bradley has elected to appeal the suspension, and the discipline issued to him will be held in abeyance until the appeal process is completed.