The Yankees’ CC Sabathia is ejected in the 6th inning of his team’s 12 – 1 win over Tampa Bay, for throwing at Jesus Sucre in apparent retaliation for Andrew Kittredge throwing a pitch near C Austin Romine’s head in the top of the inning. The ejection is literally costly, as it leaves CC two innings short of 155 on the year, a total which would have netted him a bonus of $500,000 had he reached it. The gesture will also result in a five-game suspension for Sabathia, to be served at the start of the 2019 season. The Yankees will decide in December to pay him the bonus anyway.

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The Yankees’ CC Sabathia is ejected in the 6th inning of his team’s 12 – 1 win over Tampa Bay, for throwing at Jesus Sucre in apparent retaliation for Andrew Kittredge throwing a pitch near C Austin Romine’s head in the top of the inning. The ejection is literally costly, as it leaves CC two innings short of 155 on the year, a total which would have netted him a bonus of $500,000 had he reached it. The gesture will also result in a five-game suspension for Sabathia, to be served at the start of the 2019 season. The Yankees will decide in December to pay him the bonus anyway.

For the 10th straight year, Major League Baseball sets a new record for most strikeouts in a season, ending the day with 39,168, almost 200 more than the previous record of 38,982 set in 2016, with four days of games left. This goes hand-in-hand with the home run record set earlier this month.

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For the 10th straight year, Major League Baseball sets a new record for most strikeouts in a season, ending the day with 39,168, almost 200 more than the previous record of 38,982 set in 2016, with four days of games left. This goes hand-in-hand with the home run record set earlier this month.

In a conference call meeting, Major League Baseball owners approve the sale of the Miami Marlins by Jeffrey Loria to a group headed by Bruce Sherman and former player Derek Jeter.

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In a conference call meeting, Major League Baseball owners approve the sale of the Miami Marlins by Jeffrey Loria to a group headed by Bruce Sherman and former player Derek Jeter.

Jonathan Lucroy hits a 5th-inning double off Tsuyoshi Wada of the Cubs in a 2 – 1 win to set a new record for a catcher. It is his 46th of the season at the position, besting the 45 hit by Ivan Rodriguez in 1996; it is also his 53rd overall, the others having been hit as a first baseman, tying the Brewers franchise record, set by Lyle Overbay in 2004.

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Jonathan Lucroy hits a 5th-inning double off Tsuyoshi Wada of the Cubs in a 2 – 1 win to set a new record for a catcher. It is his 46th of the season at the position, besting the 45 hit by Ivan Rodriguez in 1996; it is also his 53rd overall, the others having been hit as a first baseman, tying the Brewers franchise record, set by Lyle Overbay in 2004.

The Cardinals clinch the NL Central title with a 7 – 0 win over the Cubs, but they also announce that cleanup hitter Allen Craig will not be available for at least the first round of the postseason because of a foot injury.

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The Cardinals clinch the NL Central title with a 7 – 0 win over the Cubs, but they also announce that cleanup hitter Allen Craig will not be available for at least the first round of the postseason because of a foot injury.

The Indians beat up the Twins, 12 – 6, for their eighth straight win to pull into a tie with Tampa Bay for the top wild card spot in the American League. The Rays blow a 3 – 0 lead to lose, 6 – 3, to the Blue Jays, while the Rangers stay one game back of the pair with a 5 – 3 win over the Angels.

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The Indians beat up the Twins, 12 – 6, for their eighth straight win to pull into a tie with Tampa Bay for the top wild card spot in the American League. The Rays blow a 3 – 0 lead to lose, 6 – 3, to the Blue Jays, while the Rangers stay one game back of the pair with a 5 – 3 win over the Angels.

The Indians fire manager Manny Acta with a week left to go and replace him with coach Sandy Alomar Jr.. Acta was done in by a 5-24 record in August, the worst month in the 112-year history of the franchise.

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The Indians fire manager Manny Acta with a week left to go and replace him with coach Sandy Alomar Jr.. Acta was done in by a 5-24 record in August, the worst month in the 112-year history of the franchise.

In the Tigers’ 5-4 victory over Kansas City at Comerica Park, Doug Fister establishes a new American League record when he strikes out nine consecutive batters, one shy of Tom Seaver’s major league mark. The Detroit right-hander whiffs the last batter in the fourth frame, strikes out the side in the next two innings, and continues the streak until Salvador Perez, his first victim, grounds out to the shortstop on a 1-2 pitch to end the seventh inning.

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In the Tigers’ 5-4 victory over Kansas City at Comerica Park, Doug Fister establishes a new American League record when he strikes out nine consecutive batters, one shy of Tom Seaver’s major league mark. The Detroit right-hander whiffs the last batter in the fourth frame, strikes out the side in the next two innings, and continues the streak until Salvador Perez, his first victim, grounds out to the shortstop on a 1-2 pitch to end the seventh inning.

With New York’s 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh at Citi Field, R. A. Dickey becomes a 20-game winner, the first Mets hurler in 22 years to accomplish the feat. The 37 year-old knuckleballer is the sixth pitcher in the 50-year history of the franchise to reach the milestone, along with Tom Seaver (1969, 1971, 1972, and 1975), Jerry Koosman (1976), David Cone (1988), and Frank Viola (1990).

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With New York’s 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh at Citi Field, R. A. Dickey becomes a 20-game winner, the first Mets hurler in 22 years to accomplish the feat. The 37 year-old knuckleballer is the sixth pitcher in the 50-year history of the franchise to reach the milestone, along with Tom Seaver (1969, 1971, 1972, and 1975), Jerry Koosman (1976), David Cone (1988), and Frank Viola (1990).