Randolph suspended for Game 2 against Cardinals

Brewers bench coach Willie Randolph was suspended for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals and fined an undisclosed amount for what Major League Baseball called "inappropriate actions" during his argument with plate umpire Bill Hohn in Tuesday's series opener.

Randolph was one of two Brewers coaches ejected by Hohn in the span of four pitches, but Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was not disciplined further. Both men were upset at check-swing calls by Hohn, who called out Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo on check-swing strike to end the second inning but then ruled that Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols held up three pitches into the third.

Sveum, who was ejected after the call on Gallardo, and Randolph, who was sent to the showers after the non-call on Pujols, became the first Brewers ejected since Mike Cameron was tossed by umpire Marvin Hudson in Atlanta on June 6. Cameron drew a two-game suspension, but appealed it down to one game.

Unlike players, coaches do not have the right of appeal.

Randolph will take part in the Brewers' pregame workout today but then must vacate the clubhouse by game time. Speaking of the game, here are the lineups:

CARDINALS
Skip Schumaker  2B
Colby Rasmus  CF
Albert Pujols  1B
Ryan Ludwick  RF
Chris Duncan  LF
Yadier Molina  C
Joe Thurston  3B
Todd Wellemeyer  RHP
Brendan Ryan  SS

BREWERS
Craig Counsell  2B
J.J. Hardy  SS
Ryan Braun  LF
Prince Fielder  1B
Frank Catalanotto  RF
Mike Cameron  CF
Mat Gamel  3B
Jason Kendall  C
Jeff Suppan  RHP