56 J.P. Howell, RP

Dodgers reliever J.P. Howell pitched Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees, in his first appearance since serving a two-game suspension for his part in a fight.

Howell entered the game in the bottom of the seventh and recorded the first out, before giving up consecutive singles and being pulled from the game. Both runners came around to score, leaving him charged with two runs in one-third of an inning, in a 6-4 loss.

Howell has a 2.81 ERA on the season while pitching mostly in middle relief. 

Dodgers reliever J.P. Howell dropped his suspension appeal Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Howell will begin serving his two-game suspension immediately. 

Dodgers reliever J.P. Howell is expected to appeal his two-game suspension, according to MLB.com. Howell was slapped with the suspension for his role in Tuesday's bench-clearing brawl with the Diamondbacks. He is expected to be available out of the bullpen until the appeal process is complete.

Dodgers reliever J.P. Howell has been suspended two games for his role in a benches-clearing brawl between Los Angeles and Arizona Tuesday night, Fox Sports reports. If Howell does not appeal the suspension, he will be eligible to return to the Dodgers bullpen Sunday against Pittsburgh.