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Cubs' Lee, Padres' Young suspended for fight

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young both received five-game suspensions Monday for their fight Saturday at Wrigley Field.

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The incident occurred in the fourth inning when Young hit Lee with a pitch. As Lee made his way to first, the two players met in the baseline with the Cubs' first baseman throwing the first punch, triggering a bench-clearing brawl. Young also threw a punch.

Both players were ejected from the game as were San Diego pitcher Jake Peavy and Chicago batting coach Gerald Perry.

Perry got a three-game suspension and undisclosed fine for his role in the outbreak.

"I didn't throw at him and that's as far as I'll go," said Young. "I didn't try to hit him and it has nothing to do with anything in the past. I just threw a pitch and it hit him."

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Fielder leads Pujols in NL All-Star voting

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder has taken a small lead over St. Louis' Albert Pujols in the National League balloting for the All-Star Game.

The 78th All-Star Game will be played July 10 in San Francisco.

Fielder, 23 and seeking his first All-Star berth, has 899,997 votes, compared to the 876,849 for the five-time NL All-Star Pujols. Fielder leads the National League with 25 home runs and a .637 slugging percentage to go with a .290 batting average and 54 RBI.

The NL infield also includes Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (930,123), and New York Mets teammates Jose Reyes (1,017,893) and David Wright (1,055,723). Russell Martin of the Dodgers leads the catchers.

The NL's leading vote-getter is New York outfielder Carlos Beltran, who has 1,343,727 votes.


Vaidisova into second round at Eastbourne tennis

EASTBOURNE, England, June 18 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Czech Nicole Vaidisova was among Monday's first-round tennis winners at the $600,000 International Women's Open.

Vaidisova defeated Australian Samantha Stosur 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

In other first-day play, Czech Lucie Safarova beat German Anna-Lena Groenefeld 7-6 (7-0), 7-6 (7-5) and Britain's Melanie South beat fellow wild card Alicia Molik of Australia 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).

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This week's top seeds are Wimbledon runner-up and reigning three-time French Open champion Justine Henin and Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo. The Belgian Henin beat Russian Anastasia Myskina in last year's Eastbourne finale.


Reds outfielder Dunn NL Player of Week

NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Cincinnati Reds left fielder Adam Dunn was named Monday as the National League Player of the Week.

Dunn completed the seven-day stretch with a .500 average (12-for-24), four home runs and eight RBI. The 27-year-old lefthanded batter hit at least one home run in three straight games, including a two-homer effort Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He also had 25 total bases and a 1.042 slugging percentage.

It was Dunn's second such award. He first won in May 2002. The second-round pick of the Reds in the 1998 draft, Dunn has a .275 average with 19 home runs and 46 RBI in 68 games this season.

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