Angels' Weaver Drops Appeal Of 6-Game Suspension

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Jered Weaver has dropped his appeal of a six-game suspension, and the Los Angeles Angels ace will miss an upcoming series against the New York Yankees.

The major league ERA leader began serving his suspension Saturday against Seattle and is now scheduled to make his next start next Saturday at Toronto.

Weaver received the ban for throwing a pitch over the head of Detroit's Alex Avila last Sunday at Detroit during his marquee matchup with fellow Cy Young Award contender Justin Verlander.

The pitch came right after Carlos Guillen showboated on a home run -- which angered Weaver and prompted plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt to warn both benches about retaliatory beanballs.

Weaver threw the next pitch over Avila's head and was immediately ejected, along with Angels manager Mike Scioscia.

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