"The Angels will learn Tuesday how long they'll be without ace right-hander Jered Weaver, who will be suspended for throwing at Detroit catcher Alex Avila on Sunday.

Weaver is expected to get a six-day sentence — essentially one start — and a heavy fine, the same punishment meted out Monday to Cleveland pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who threw near the head of Kansas City's Billy Butler on Friday.

In the Angels' 3-2 loss in Detroit, Weaver took exception to the actions of Tigers sluggers Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen, who both lingered in the batter's box, then took their time rounding the bases after hitting home runs. Plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tried to calm Weaver, then warned both benches not to escalate matters further — a warning Weaver ignored when he threw a fastball near the head of the next hitter, earning an ejection for himself and Angels Manager Mike Scioscia.

The Motown meltdown may wind up costing Weaver some respect as well as his next start. Although he's third in the majors with 14 wins, second with a 1.88 earned-run average and hadn't lost in more than two months before Sunday, he wasn't getting much support in the Angels clubhouse following his tirade.

"You have to keep perspective," Scioscia said. "Obviously, you don't want a pitcher thrown out of a ballgame. You don't want to lose him at any point of the season."