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11:15 PM ET, September 15, 2017

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ESPN:
MLB reviewing pitch by Tigers' Buck Farmer that hit umpire  —  Major League Baseball is reviewing how an umpire got hit this week by a pitch that a catcher missed in a game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
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Associated Press:
Jim Leyland: Indians' streak ‘great for baseball’  —  DETROIT — The record-setting Cleveland Indians have earned the admiration of an old rival — former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland.  —  “Not at the Tigers' expense, obviously, but I'm enjoying that Cleveland run,” Leyland said.
Discussion: ESPN
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
No discipline for Detroit Tigers in umpire hit-by-pitch, MLB concludes  —  The incident popped back into the news cycle this morning, when the Associated Press reported Major League Baseball was investigating home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:   MLB rules Tigers pitch that hit plate umpire was unintentional
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Announces Fines For Red Sox & Yankees  —  Major League Baseball has announced punishment arising out of its investigation of mutual accusations of improper gamesmanship between the Red Sox and Yankees.  Both clubs will receive undisclosed fines, with the latter said to be tagged with a lesser amount.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nothing surprising about Red Sox's AppleGate wrist-slap fine  —  Come on, you didn't really expect anything more than a fine, did you?  —  When the Boston Red Sox were caught illegally stealing signs using their fancy new Apple watches, and Major League Baseball acted horribly offended …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees have right to be upset at MLB over letting Red Sox off far too easy in iGate  —  Major League Baseball went way too easy on the Red Sox.  —  The Red Sox admitted to iGate after the Yankees presented evidence to the league that showed the Boston Cheat Party had used an Apple Watch …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:   Red Sox Hanley Ramirez misses Friday's game with biceps soreness
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino dominates over eight innings as Yankees rout Orioles, 8-2  —  If the Yankees are able to secure a 2017 postseason berth, Luis Severino could be the ace the team leans on to make a deep October run.  —  The Dominican right-hander continued his stellar '17 campaign Friday night in the Bronx …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees will not put Luis Severino on innings limit while fighting for playoff berth  —  The Yankees' 2017 ace, Luis Severino, had already obliterated his career high in innings pitched when he took the mound at Yankee Stadium Friday night against the Orioles - 176.1, which tops his previous high …
Alex Butler / UPI:   Aaron Judge: New York Yankees star hits two homers in win vs. Baltimore Orioles
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Luis Severino innings limit? Yankees are playing coy
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Theo Epstein says bullpen improvement key down the stretch  —  CHICAGO - Exactly one year ago Saturday, Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein, along with other members of the front office, watched the team play the Milwaukee Brewers from the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Reliever Hector Rondon sidelined with elbow inflammation
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wainwright, Arrieta set to pitch Saturday — just not in a game
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Contreras, Zobrist return to Cubs lineup; Cards still waiting on Fowler
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Jen-Ho Tseng, Taylor Davis feel nerves in first Cubs starts
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Mahtook's walk-off single, Sanchez's pitching lift Tigers over White Sox  —  Look around the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse these days and you will see a lot of young players.  Out of contention this season, with a rebuilding, likely for the next few seasons, that has begun …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Recovered from fractured jaw, Willy Garcia rejoins White Sox  —  White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada and right fielder Avisail Garcia discuss the team's 17-7 victory over the Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  The White Sox reinstated outfielder Willy Garcia …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers acquire Angels prospect to complete Justin Upton deal
Associated Press:
Wood, Dodgers bats overpower Nationals 7-0  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Wood threw six shutout innings, Corey Seager hit a three-run homer during a five-run second and the Los Angeles Dodgers' rebound continued with a 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday.
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ESPN:
Victor Robles gives Nationals a glimpse into the future
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Indians fever increasing - Friday game sold out, TV ratings soar as win streak hits 22  —  As the Cleveland Indians look to improve their American League-record win streak to 23  —  games on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals, they'll have a sellout crowd to root them on.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Outright Drew Hutchison  —  The Pirates have outrighted right-hander Drew Hutchison from the 40-man roster, as John Dreker of Pirates Prospects first reported.  Hutchison has already cleared waivers.  —  Hutchison earned $2.3MM this year and would be eligible for arbitration for two more campaigns.
Discussion: Pirates Prospects and Bucs Dugout
Arizona Republic:
Friday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Giants  —  Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco.  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  MORE: Just dingers: Every home run J.D. Martinez has hit for D-Backs  —  Pitching notes  —  Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (13-5, 2.81) vs. Giants RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-13, 4.47)
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
John Lackey, Willson Contreras ejected after berating plate umpire  —  CHICAGO — Cubs starter John Lackey and catcher Willson Contreras were both kicked out of Friday's game against the Cardinals after arguing with plate umpire Jordan Baker following an apparent missed strike three call on St. Louis pitcher Carlos Martinez.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud out of Mets lineup vs. Braves  —  ATLANTA — Amed Rosario and Travis d'Arnaud were not in the lineup on Friday after both left the game the night before with injuries.  —  The Mets are calling it a tight right hip flexor for Rosario, who said it happened …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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