Red Sox slugger Ortiz fumes over Workman's 6-game suspension

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was none too pleased Tuesday that Brandon Workman received a six-game suspension for throwing behind Evan Longoria on Friday while Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price was not disciplined for his role in the latest fracas between the two division rivals.

"I don't think what they're doing is fair," Ortiz told ESPN's Gordon Edes. "I think the rules should be for everybody. We didn't start this up. I didn't hit nobody. Workman didn't hit anybody in the first inning. [Price] did."

Ortiz, who was plunked by Price in the first inning, noted that home plate umpire Dan Bellino issued warnings to both clubs after he was drilled, tacitly conceding intent on Price's part.  

"I thought the rule was for everybody. I thought that the minute you figure someone hit someone on purpose -- the rule says it right there -- you're going to follow up with it. In this case, it seems they ain't.

"Workman throws one pitch behind Longoria, he got thrown out of the game. So [what] are you telling me? We haven't hit nobody. But the guy who threw a pitch behind Longoria and he got thrown out of the game? So where we at?"

Workman is expected to appeal his six-game suspension, and will start on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians.