Braves pitcher, manager suspended

Atlanta pitcher Jonny Venters was suspended for four games and fined by Major League Baseball on Monday for throwing at Milwaukee's Prince Fielder in a game on Saturday.

Braves manager Bobby Cox was also suspended for one game, baseball's vice president in charge of discipline, Bob Watson, said Monday.

Cox will serve his suspension during Tuesday's game against San Diego. Venters will start his on Tuesday unless the players' association appeals on his behalf.

"I think it's in everybody's best interests that the physical well-being of the players should be foremost," Brewers manager Ken Macha said.

"My point of view is that it behooves everybody that Prince is able to go out and play all 162 and not have a broken wrist or dislocated back."

Fielder's home run ignited a five-run inning for the Brewers in a 6-3 victory, and one inning later Venters threw a pitch over his head.

Home plate umpire Angel Hernandez warned both teams, but Venters then hit Fielder in the back with the next pitch and was thrown out of the game.

Cox was ejected when he came out of the dugout to argue.