Piniella got the suspension reduced by one game after meeting today with Major League Baseball Executive Vice President John McHale.

The suspension began yesterday, when baseball banned Piniella indefinitely for what it termed "inappropriate and aggressive" actions during Chicago's home loss to the Atlanta Braves the previous day.

He will be eligible to return in the Cubs' June 7 game in Atlanta.

Piniella appeared to bump umpire Mark Wegner while turning to kick dirt on his shoes as he protested a call at third base. Wegner ejected Piniella, and the 63-year-old manager repeatedly kicked dirt at the umpire and booted his cap away.

Piniella argued that Wegner incorrectly called Angel Pagan out at third on a stolen-base attempt. After the game, Piniella conceded that Wegner made the right call.

"The umpire was correct," Piniella told reporters after the game. "The guy was out. I was going to argue if he was out, safe or whatever."

The ejection occurred in the eighth inning of the Cubs' 5-3 loss to the Braves, Chicago's six straight loss. It came one day after Cubs pitcher Victor Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett fought in the dugout and clubhouse.

Piniella has been thrown out of games 72 times as a major-league player and manager. Kicking dirt and throwing bases are trademarks of his tirades.

John McGraw holds the record for ejections at 131, with Braves manager Bobby Cox one shy of the mark.

Piniella has a 1,542-1,451 record as a manager over 20 seasons with the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Cubs, winning the World Series with Cincinnati in 1990.