Garner Suspended in Chair Tossing

Houston Astros Manager Phil Garner was suspended one game Wednesday after tossing a chair onto the field after his ejection during a loss in Detroit.

The commissioner’s office also suspended San Diego Padres catcher Josh Bard one game for his actions during a game against Seattle on Sunday. Both were fined an undisclosed amount.

Garner and Astros slugger Lance Berkman were ejected after a close play at first base Monday night. Garner rushed onto the field and was ejected after throwing his cap to the ground after a long argument. When he returned to the bench, he threw a chair out of the dugout.

Bard was ejected by plate umpire Paul Nauert after taking a called third strike in a 9-4 loss to the Mariners. After being tossed, Bard argued with Nauert and pointed his bat at the umpire’s face.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was placed on the temporary inactive list and optioned to Class-A Clearwater, one day after asking for a leave of absence following his arrest on charges of hitting his wife in the face.

He is not expected to pitch for Clearwater. The move was made so the Phillies could call up a pitcher and fill out their 25-man major league roster.

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Michael Barrett’s 10-game suspension for punching A.J. Pierzynski after a May 20 collision at home plate ends Friday, just in time for the Chicago Cubs catcher to play in what promises to be an emotionally charged rematch with the White Sox this weekend.

“I have no ill feelings toward A.J. or toward the White Sox, or toward Ozzie. I just want to beat them,” Barrett said, referring to White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen.

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The Cincinnati Reds extended the contracts of Manager Jerry Narron and General Manager Wayne Krivsky. Narron received two additional seasons, through 2008, with a club option for 2009. The club exercised the 2008 option on Krivsky’s contract.... Peter Gammons, an ESPN analyst and member of the writer’s wing of the Hall of Fame, was in good condition at a Boston hospital after surgery for a brain aneurysm.