Bowa draws 3-game suspension

PHILADELPHIA, May 23 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies Manager Larry Bowa will miss his team's series with the Montreal Expos this weekend after being suspended three games by the league for excessive arguing against Arizona on May 17.

Bowa will not appeal the suspension, which was handed down prior to the Phillies' series finale with the New York Mets on Thursday.

Bowa was ejected in the eighth inning of the Phils' 12-9 loss to the Diamondbacks. Following a series of disputed plays, Bowa had to be restrained from going after plate umpire Tony Randazzo by veteran umpire Bruce Froemming.

Bench Coach John Vukovich is expected to run the team in Bowa's absence.