Major League Baseball announced the ruling of the appellate hearing for Astros reliever . While the two-game suspension for hitting with a pitch has been upheld, the right-hander is allowed to postpone the ban until the start of the 2024 regular season. Former Jose Azocar Jersey big leaguer Adam Jones first reported that Abreus suspension would be delayed on this afternoon. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports that the right-handers fine was also reduced ( ). Abreu hit Garca with a 99 MPH fastball in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5. Garca had hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in his previous at-bat. After being plunked, the Rangers slugger confronted Houston catcher , leading both dugouts to empty. Abreu was ejected for what the umpiring crew (and subsequently MLB) determined was an intentional hit-by-pitch. Garca was thrown out of the game for arguing with Maldonado, while Houston skipper Dusty Baker was also to sed after he vehemently argued Abreus ejection. Houston came back to win the game on homer in the ninth. The pitcher was the only player suspended for the incident. Abreus appeal allowed him to pitch last night. Baker called upon him for one inning in an eventual 9-2 lo s. Since he only to sed 20 pitches, hell be available for tonights Game 7. Abreu pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 72 regular season innings. He has to sed 7 1/3 frames of two-run ball this October. Lee Mazzilli Jersey