By Jon Weisman
Major League Baseball tonight suspended Chase Utley for Games 3 and 4 of the National League Division Series for what it said in a statement was an “illegal slide” in Saturday’s Game 2.
Utley is appealing the suspension. The appeal is expected to be heard before Monday’s Game 3 in New York.
The Dodgers issued the following statement: “The Dodgers stand behind Chase Utley and his decision to appeal the suspension issued tonight by Major League Baseball. The club will have no further comment at this time.”
MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre outlined his reasons for the suspension in a statement.
