New York ? Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Kline was suspended for four games and New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield for two by the commissioner’s office on Thursday.

Kline was ejected following a balk call Monday night in Baltimore, when he angrily protested the decision by plate umpire Marty Foster. Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli went on the field, standing between Foster and the charging Kline.

Kline immediately appealed the decision. Speaking in front of his locker Thursday, the left-hander said, “It’s a joke. I’ve seen worse than what I did. … Sheffield only gets two games and I get four for something I don’t even know what I did yet? Go figure.”

Sheffield was ejected after being called out at first base by umpire C.B. Bucknor in Sunday’s game against the Mets at Yankee Stadium. Sheffield threw his helmet after he was called out, and replays showed he appeared to beat the throw.

“I think Bob Watson’s decision was completely wrong,” Yankees president Randy Levine said.