Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos were suspended for one game apiece by Major League Baseball on Friday because of a scuffle that followed a collision at home plate.

Joe Torre Baker Mayfield Jersey Youth , MLB’s chief baseball officer, announced the suspensions, along with undisclosed fines.

Chirinos was not in the Rangers’ lineup Friday night for a series opener at home against Colorado, and the team said he was serving his suspension. Kemp is appealing his suspension, and was in the lineup for Los Angeles’ game against San Francisco.

Kemp said he was surprised by the punishment and he appealed because he disagrees with it.

”Nothing happened,” he said. ”Just a little pushing. I’ve seen way worse happen. So I guess we’ll see what they decide, but I don’t agree with it.”

Kemp was trying to score from second base on a two-out single by Enrique Hernandez in the third inning of Wednesday night’s game at Dodger Stadium. Chirinos caught a pinpoint throw by right fielder Nomar Mazara and had his glove out to tag Kemp, who barreled into the catcher with his arms up and leading with his shoulder. Chirinos’ helmet flew off as both he and Kemp fell to the ground.

Both benches and bullpens cleared after Chirinos and Kemp got up and shoved each other. Kemp was restrained by Rangers starter Cole Hamels.

No punches were thrown Uchenna Nwosu Youth Jersey , but Chirinos and Kemp were both ejected.

”I think you can debate who instigated that confrontation,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. ”There wasn’t a punch thrown on (Kemp’s) part. So I think, obviously, emotions on both sides. It’s old-school baseball and both teams move forward.”

Rules have been put in place to outlaw runners from plowing into catchers, and catchers have to give runners a lane to the plate in most cases. On this play, the throw home took Chirinos directly into Kemp’s path.

In a series of moves before Friday’s game, the Rangers recalled catcher Jose Trevino from nearby Double-A Frisco even though they played with only 24 players because of the suspension.

Carlos Perez started behind the plate in place of Chirinos, but Perez rolled his right ankle while extending to catch a wide throw from the outfield in the second. Perez finished the inning in the field Authentic Joe Mixon Jersey , but Trevino made his big league debut when he batted for Perez in the bottom half and remained in the game at catcher.

Texas placed right-handed relievers Matt Bush (right elbow strain) and Chris Martin (right calf strain) on the 10-day disabled list. Martin felt a twinge in his leg when running out of the bullpen Wednesday night at the start of the scuffle.

The Rangers also recalled right-hander Yohander Mendez from Triple-A Round Rock to start Friday night’s game, a day after infielder Hanser Alberto was sent back to Round Rock. Lefty reliever Brandon Mann was also recalled.

Mazara was a late scratch from the Texas lineup because of left wrist soreness.

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AP Sports Writer Beth Harris contributed to this report from Los Angeles.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered a playoff mode before the postseason and there’s still something to play for.

That will be the case in the regular-season finale Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.

This chase for the top seed in the Eastern Conference has put the Lightning in a playoff state of mind.

“I think it’s good for us to kind of stay in that mentality,” Tampa Bay left winger Alex Killorn said.

The Hurricanes have been on the outside of the playoff picture, but they would like to take a victory into the offseason.

“We got to do it right,” Carolina forward Sebastian Aho said. “It’s just the last game. We want to play it like we want (to). Just do right, the way we want to do it.?”

The Lightning (54-23-4) are still striving for the top spot in the conference, something that can be achieved by winning the Atlantic Division. Tampa Bay leads the Boston Bruins by two points. The Bruins have two games remaining DJ Moore Youth Jersey , going to Ottawa on Saturday night and finishing Sunday night at home against the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay has won three consecutive games after the 7-5 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

After defeating Boston 4-0 on Tuesday, Tampa Bay had the benefit of its final two games against non-playoff teams — Buffalo and Carolina.

Tampa Bay center Tyler Johnson said winning the division is the short-term objective.

“That’s our main goal and really the only thing we’re focusing on is how can we do that, and the first step is just playing the right way and doing what we need to do,” Johnson said.

The Hurricanes (35-35-11) carry a three-game losing streak into the game, with each of those outcomes a one-goal defeat.

“We’ll play better on Saturday,” Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm said.

It could be an interesting offseason for the Hurricanes, who underwent a midseason ownership change that already has resulted in the reassignment of now-former general manager Ron Francis.

Carolina is locked out of the playoffs for the ninth straight season, marking the longest active playoff drought for any NHL team.

Aho said the Hurricanes have been a step behind in recent games against teams vying for playoff spots or postseason positioning.

“I think we weren’t quite there Harold Landry Titans Jersey ,” Aho said. “I mean, we didn’t have the same level.”

The Hurricanes did have a few uplifting moments this week, including the first goal of the season in 32 games for defenseman Klas Dahlbeck.

“It’s a reward for staying with it, being a good pro,” Carolina coach Bill Peters said. “Good to see him take advantage of the opportunity.”

Aho scored for the third time six games in Thursday night’s loss at Philadelphia. That puts him with a team-leading 29 goals this season.

The Hurricanes are expected to go with veteran goalie Cam Ward in what could be his final game with the franchise. He has a 22-14-4 record this season.

Tampa Bay won by 5-1 and 5-4 scores against Carolina in previous matchups this season.

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