Scott Diamond has been suspended six games for throwing near the head of Josh Hamilton during Thursday's game.

The Twins left-hander will appeal the suspension.

"As I said [Thursday], the pitch got away from me," he said. "We were trying to work in. I'm glad nobody got hurt."

Diamond didn't come out and say it, but he indicated that he was protecting teammate Joe Mauer, who was inexplicably hit in the upper back by Rangers righthander Roy Oswalt.