Burnett banned 6 games for pitch at Cruz's head

New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing high and tight to a Texas hitter this week. Burnett appealed the penalty Thursday and can pitch until a hearing is held. Burnett also was fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch near the head of Texas' Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night. Texas pitcher Vicente Padilla also was fined. He twice hit Mark Teixeira with pitches earlier in the same game.