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Sept 17 (The Sports Xchange) - The Miami Marlins determined Wednesday that National League home run leader Giancarlo Stanton will not play again this season after taking a pitch to the face last week. Stanton is making good progress in his recovery from facial fractures and lacerations that he sustained Sept. 11 when he was hit by a fastball from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Mike Fiers. But the team wants to err on the side of caution and allow him to fully recover. - - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after intentionally throwing a pitch near the head of Baltimore's Caleb Joseph. Stroman appealed the suspension, which was to begin Wednesday night when the Orioles played the Blue Jays but will be delayed until he receives a hearing. - - San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan was given an MRI on his lower back Wednesday morning, manager Bruce Bochy said. "Basically, he's inflamed that nerve again and we have to get it calmed down," Bochy said. "We'll take a look at the MRI and see where we're at." - - Major League Baseball suspended umpire Joe West for one game without pay on Wednesday for grabbing the jersey of Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. West will serve the suspension Wednesday night instead of working his assigned game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. (Editing by Frank Pingue)