"Rays CF B.J. Upton was suspended two games by Major League Baseball and fined $1,500 for his outburst in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Upton said he plans to appeal the suspension, which was announced by the league Saturday, but likely will begin serving it when the Rays play at Cleveland on Tuesday.

After being called out on strikes in the ninth inning of the Rays' 3-2 loss to Toronto on Wednesday, Upton was ejected and had a tirade aimed at home plate umpire Chad Fairchild, tossing his helmet and batting gloves and having to be restrained by third-base coach Tom Foley and bench coach Dave Martinez.

If upheld, the suspension will be the first of Upton's career.

"They look at it the way they want to look at it," Upton said. "Once it's over, it's out of my hands. They felt the fine and a couple days' suspension. There's nothing I can do about it."

By appealing the suspension, Upton will be able to finish the three-game series in Baltimore, where he entered Saturday's game with a lifetime .281 batting average at Camden Yards as opposed to .180 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. That proved to be the right move when Upton went 3-for-5 on Saturday, including a three-run homer and two doubles, in an 8-2 win over the Orioles.

"I don't plan on taking (the two-game suspension) here," Upton said. "Probably in Cleveland. … I like hitting in this park, I guess."

If Upton returns from his suspension Thursday in Cleveland, it could bode well for him. He has a .385 average against Indians starter Justin Masterson."