Astros' Bryan Abreu enters Game 6 amid suspension appeal, strikes out Adolis Garcia

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu entered Game 6 of the American League Championship Series as his appeal for a two-game suspension is being processed.

Abreu, who was levied a fine and the ban for throwing a pitch and hitting Texas' Adolis Garcia in Game 5, was called from the bullpen in the eighth inning with a one-run deficit.

The right-hander faced Garcia, whom he struck out.

The incident occurred in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

His hearing will be held within the next 48 hours.

Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia and Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. were fined, as was Texas pitcher Matt Bush. For the rest of the ALCS series, McCullers and Bush aren't allowed to sit on their respective team benches.

Astros manager Dusty Baker has earned an undisclosed fine as a result of his conduct following his removal from Game 5 of the ALCS.

Abreu's appeal hearing is set for Monday, and, depending how it unfolds, the pitcher's eligibility for Game 7 could be affected.

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