AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Tulowitzki sits against Astros but expects to play against Pirates on FridayDENVER — Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was out of the lineup Thursday afternoon against Houston, one day after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch. Shock, dismay … scouting, in reaction to Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspensionSt. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was talking to reporters before Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh when a clubhouse attendant stuck his head in and said: “Manny Ramirez, 50 games.” |