Astros' Kent suspended for three games

NEW YORK -- Houston second baseman Jeff Kent was suspended for three games Friday for his angry actions earlier this week.

Kent appealed the penalty, and can play pending a hearing.

He was fined an undisclosed amounts by Bob Watson, vice president of on-field operations for Major League Baseball.

Kent was ejected by plate umpire Chris Guccione in the seventh inning Sunday at Milwaukee after arguing a called strike two. Kent kicked and threw dirt on home plate before he left.

Kent, the NL's starting second baseman in the All-Star game this month, was in the lineup for Friday night's game at Cincinnati.

The Philadelphia Phillies on Friday put closer Billy Wagner on the 15-day disabled list. The left-handed relief pitcher has a strained left rotator cuff.

-- From wire reports