Morning news and notes

Indians fall to third in AL Central

Morning news and notes for Friday, Sept. 11, 2020

By Matt Lyons@mattrly Sep 11, 2020, 8:55am EDT

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Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians

Still better than the Yankees.

Indians - 1, Twins - 11

Recaps: LGT | MLB | Box Score

Indians news

Notes: Ramírez battling swelling in thumb | MLB
It sounds like the Indians are intent to keep needlessly pushing José Ramírez into the lineup, despite his ailing thumb.

Wild Thing: James Karinchak’s rapid rise to quirky, first-rate Indians reliever | The Athletic ($)
James Karinchak’s antics on the mound are no act. The dude is just nuts.

Around the league

Mike Yastrzemski is for real.
There’s a Joe Kelly mural in downtown LA.
The Diamondbacks have a new mascot and it is an abomination.