SB Nation Minnesota - Scott Diamond Suspension: Twins Pitcher Suspended For Throwing Near Josh Hamilton's Headhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-08-30T08:04:16-05:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30430862012-08-30T08:04:16-05:002012-08-30T08:04:16-05:00Scott Diamond Decided To Drop Appeal Of Suspension
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<p><a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a>' starting pitcher <span>Scott Diamond</span> has dropped his appeal of the six-game suspension he received for throwing behind the head of <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a> outfielder <span>Josh Hamilton</span> on Aug. 23. The pitch was in retaliation for <span>Roy Oswalt</span> of the Rangers hitting Twins catcher <span>Joe Mauer</span> in the back earlier in the game.</p>
<p>Diamond pitched against the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a> on Tuesday before dropping his appeal. Against Seattle he allowed five runs in seven innings as the Twins lost 5-2. Diamond began serving his suspension on Wednesday and will miss one scheduled start in the Twins' rotation. He has been the Twins' best pitcher this year posting a 3.21 ERA with a 10-6 record over 21 starts.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/30/3279273/scott-diamond-suspension-twinsJeff Briggs2012-08-24T19:35:02-05:002012-08-24T19:35:02-05:00Scott Diamond Suspension: Twins Pitcher Suspended For Throwing Near Josh Hamilton's Head
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> starting pitcher <span>Scott Diamond</span> has been </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/239153241307369472">suspended for six games</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> by Major League Baseball for throwing near the head of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> outfielder <span>Josh Hamilton</span> in Thursday night's game. Here is a .GIF of the incident:</span></p>
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<p>That pitch was perceived as a retaliation for Rangers pitcher <span>Roy Oswalt</span> plunking Twins catcher <span>Joe Mauer</span>. As the .GIF shows, though, Diamond may not have agreed with that interpretation.</p>
<p>For Diamond, the six games is truly equal to one game, as he'll miss only one start. That start was scheduled to be on Tuesday Aug. 28 at home vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>, though that could be delayed if Diamond decides to appeal his suspension.</p>
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