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Cubs RP Ryan Tepera suspended three games for throwing behind Brandon Woodruff

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 16, 2021 10:31 AM ET

Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera has been suspended three games for throwing at Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced yesterday.

Tepera is appealing the suspension, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.

Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera suspended 3g and fined for intentionally throwing at Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday. The suspension was to begin Friday, but Tepera has exercised his right to appeal, MLB says.

Cubs manager David Ross suspended one game and fined. He’ll be out Friday.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) April 15, 2021

It was determined Tepera had intent when he threw behind and at the feet of Woodruff during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest.

Tempers have been flaring this season between the Cubs and Brewers. Cubs catcher Wilson Contreras has been hit by a pitch three times this month by the Brewers, including once in the head. He was hit again on Tuesday, which led to Tepera throwing at Woodruff.

Tepera has appeared in five games this season, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.500 WHIP and five strikeouts. This is his second season with the Cubs.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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