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MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins made sure their largest home crowd of the season didn't go home disappointed. Martin Prado hit a sacrifice fly that scored Harold Ramirez in the bottom of the 10th inning and Miami rallied for a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Playing in...

Astros rookie Paulino among 3 pitchers suspended for drugsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Astros rookie David Paulino was one of three pitchers handed performance-enhancing drug suspensions Saturday by Major League Baseball.Paulino was the only one who is currently in the majors. The commissioner's office announced he received an 80-game...

Rockies' Tyler Chatwood goes on DL with mid-back strainMIAMI (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood is back on the disabled list.Chatwood went on the 15-day DL Sunday with a mid-back strain, and the team hopes he'll rejoin the rotation as soon as he's eligible.''I don't think it will...

The Latest: Trea Turner to lead off for Nats in Game 1HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:25 p.m.Trea Turner will be the first batter in this year's World Series when the Washington Nationals shortstop leads off Game 1 on Tuesday night against Houston...

Doctor expects Farquhar will pitch again but not this yearCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar has been released from a hospital, and a doctor who treated the 31-year-old right-hander expects he will pitch again but not this season.The White Sox said in a statement Monday that...

AP Sports WriterFormer Walmart exec, Royals owner David Glass dies at 84By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former Walmart Inc. chief executive David Glass, who owned the Kansas City Royals for nearly two decades before selling the franchise last fall, died last week of complications form pneumonia. He...

AP Sports WriterTwins bringing Molitor back as managerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are bringing back Paul Molitor as manager after he led a historic turnaround.The Twins announced Monday that Molitor is getting a new three-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2020. They went 85-77...

AP Sports WriterThey're still here: Cardinals back after long virus absenceBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) After weeks of uncertainty, John Mozeliak watched the St. Louis Cardinals drop off their rental cars and prepare for work. His cell phone was filled with encouraging baseball messages instead of questions of concern.For...

Red Sox send LHP Hall to Tigers for minor league C NuñezBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have acquired left-hander Matt Hall from Detroit for minor league catcher Jhon Nuñez.The 26-year-old Hall made 16 relief appearances for the Tigers last season and five the year before, posting an...

AP Sports WriterPirates hire Twins bench coach Derek Shelton managerBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Derek Shelton is the new manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates.The team announced the hiring on Wednesday. Shelton replaces Clint Hurdle, who was fired on the final day of the season following a second-half collapse that...

Twins shelve Pineda with knee tendinitis, promote SmeltzerMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have put pitcher Michael Pineda on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis and promoted Devin Smeltzer to take his place in the rotation.The move was made Tuesday, with Smeltzer scheduled to make his major...

Braves place Soroka on IL, designate Rusin for assignmentATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Mike Soroka on the 45-day injured list following his season-ending torn right Achilles tendon and have designated right-hander Chris Rusin for assignment.Soroka, the team's opening day starter, had to be helped off...