Phillips suspended 2 games for outburst, will appeal

Tony Phillips was handed a two-game suspension Tuesday by AmericanLeague president Gene Budig "for his actions leading up to andfollowing his ejection" by umpire John Shulock in the White Sox' gameApril 21.

Phillips is appealing the suspension, so he was in the Sox'starting lineup at third base.

"I'm not sure we can (get it overturned)," Sox general managerRon Schueler said. "I think Tony thinks he can."Schueler was disappointed that Budig's decision took so long.The Sox just returned from New York, where the appeal could have beenheard at the league office on Monday's off day.Phillips is miffed by the decision because there was no physicalcontact."How can you …