Seedy outburst earns Tigers boss one-game ban

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland was issued a one-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after spraying a mouthful of sunflower seeds on an umpire in an argument.

Leyland was also issued a fine of an undisclosed amount in addition to the banishment that sidelined him for the Tigers game Wednesday at Tampa Bay.

Major League Baseball issued the punishment to Leyland for inappropriate and aggressive conduct on Monday in the third inning of a game at Tampa Bay.

Leyland was ejected during a dispute with second base umpire Marty Foster over what the manager claimed was an accidental spraying of seeds as he sputtered out his disagreement over a decision.

Rays' pitcher Matt Garza hurled the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay history against the Tigers in that game, the hosts eventually taking a 5-0 victory in what was the fifth no-hitter thrown in Major League Baseball this season.