Astros' Norris a good bet to be moved  —  HOUSTON  —  Meet Bud Norris.  He's a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros.  He loves to golf.  Born and raised in Marin County, Calif., educated at Cal Poly, Norris and his girlfriend are proud owners of an Alaskan Klee Kai named Bailey.

Ross sidelined by second concussion  —  BOSTON — For the second time this season, David Ross was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list.  —  The move, which was announced after the first game of the Red Sox's doubleheader against the Rays, resulted from a foul tip hitting …

Mattingly, Dodgers Salvage Split at Yankee Stadium  —  NEW YORK — Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in New York and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night doubleheader.

Joe Torre's daughter Cristina saves falling baby with perfect catch  —  Good fielding by Cristina Torre saves a year-old boy who tumbles off awning of a Brooklyn building.  —  Cristina Torre's good fielding, meant no hitting the pavement for a lucky baby boy.  —  She never took her eye off the baby.

Bans likely, MLB starts interviewing players in Biogenesis probe  —  Major League Baseball has started interviewing big leaguers linked to the Miami PED investigation, and people who have spoken to MLB investigators are convinced there will be at least some suspensions handed down in the explosive case.

Astros sign No. 1 pick Mark Appel  —  Making official what was reported earlier this week, the Astros announced that they've come to an agreement with No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel.  —  Appel, who turned down $3.8 million from the Pirates last year as the No. 8 pick, is expected to receive around $6.35 million.

Jeff Francis leaves Colorado Rockies to make room for Roy Oswalt  —  TORONTO — Jeff Francis' locker was cleared out Wednesday, and his time with the Rockies could be over.  —  Though a roster move will not be official until Thursday, Francis will not re-join the team in Washington.

Manny ‘invigorated’ for return to US  —  Manny Ramirez wants to make another comeback to major league baseball.  —  Ramirez, 41, batted .352 this season with eight home runs and 43 RBI for the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.  The Rhinos — based in Kaohsiung City …

Chris Davis' 2 HRs Help Orioles Blast Tigers 13-3  —  DETROIT — Chris Davis cleared the fences twice, giving him a major-league leading 26 homers, to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 Wednesday.  —  Davis hit a two-run homer and Taylor Teagarden followed with a three-run home run in Baltimore's six-run fourth.