Baseball

NL: Suspended Pirates IF Aramis Ramirez and Expos P Javier Vazquez for five game each and fined them for actions in game Friday.

Cardinals: Placed P Juan Acevedo (strained right elbow) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18. Recalled P Curtis King from Triple-A Memphis.

Cubs: Recalled P Rodney Myers from Triple-A Iowa. Optioned OF Matt Mieske to Triple-A Iowa.

Devil Rays: Placed RF Dave Martinez (left quad strain) on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Rich Butler from Triple-A Durham.

Indians: Signed former Orioles P Jim Poole to minor-league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

Mariners: Signed C Joe Oliver.

Pirates: Placed P Rich Loiselle (strained back muscles) on 15-day DL.

muscles in his back. Rangers: Signed 1B Carlos Pena, first-round draft choice.

Red Sox: Recalled P John Wasdin from Triple-A Pawtucket. Placed P Jim Corsi (stiff neck; jammed right thumb) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18.

Basketball

76ers: Named Randy Ayers assistant coach.

Pub Date: 7/22/98