Rick Ankiel received 12-month supply of HGH, News learns  —  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, baseball's feel-good story of the season, received a 12-month supply of human growth hormone in 2004 from a Florida pharmacy that was part of a national illegal …

Pirates fire GM Littlefield; interim replacement is Graham  —  The Pirates this morning fired general manager Dave Littlefield near the end of his seventh losing season.  —  He will be replaced on an interim basis by Brian Graham, the team's director of player development.

Sox wear down Orioles  —  Uniform change can't alter familiar outcome  —  BALTIMORE - He may not have to shave yet, but the legend has legs.  —  There can be little doubt of that after 23-year-old Clay Buchholz, in the encore to his no-hitter in his second big league start, made his first relief appearance one to remember, too.

All-Around Game Leads Reds' Bruce To Player Of Year Award  —  DURHAM, N.C.—The scoreboard at Durham Bulls Athletic Park displayed the temperature on an August afternoon: 98.  But with the oppressive humidity of a North Carolina summer, it felt like well over 100.

Fullerton To Hire Serrano  —  After stating last week that he was not going to Cal State Fullerton, Dave Serrano has changed his mind and will leave UC Irvine to take the Titans head coaching job, according to multiple sources.  An announcement could come as early as today.

Breaking down who's on the hot seat  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Manager A is in last place with a record of 59-81.  His team, perhaps the most disappointing in the majors, could finish with the worst record in the American League.  —  Manager B is three games out in the wild-card race with a record of 73-66.

David Wright closing in on homers-steals plateau  —  David Wright is not a speedster like Jose Reyes, but the Mets' third baseman always presumed it would be easier for him to swipe 30 bases than belt 30 homers in a big-league season.  —  As the Mets open a home stand tonight against the Astros …

Yanks' hopes rest on rookie arms and pitching by committee  —  The Yankees have used 13 different starting pitchers this season, including eight rookies, six of whom made their major league debuts, so they certainly know how fickle the fortunes of a rotation can be.  Heck, Carl Pavano, of all people, started on Opening Day.

Inside Pitch with the White Sox  —  Showing his hand  —  Manager Ozzie Guillen said he will give reserve Andy Gonzalez (above) a few consecutive starts at shortstop over the next three weeks, indicating that the White Sox are sold on the versatile rookie as a future bench player — and that Juan Uribe's days might be numbered.

JOBA'S DAD TRAVELING TO K.C.  —  A dream comes true tonight when Harlan Chamberlain will be at Kauffman Stadium to see his son Joba in a Yankee uniform.  —  "There probably will be a tear or two running down my cheek," Harlan told The Post last night from his home in Lincoln, Neb. "I'll just say a little prayer and thank God.