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SPARTA, Ky. -- Jimmie Johnson will drive a backup Chevy after wrecking his primary No. 48 car during Friday mornings practice at Kentucky Speedway.Drivers are getting used to a new asphalt surface and configuration at the 1.5 mile tri-oval along with new NASCAR downforce rules. The six-time Sprint Cup Series champion had posted the second-fastest practice speed (188.121 mph) in 17 laps before his car sustained right-side damage after hitting the wall in turn 4, forcing him to drive a backup car in Saturday nights 400-mile race.Johnson says he couldnt see where the track was clean, the car wouldnt turn in the marbles and he ended up in the wall. Wilson Ramos Mets Jersey . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. Jason Vargas Jersey . Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is. http://www.metssale.com/customized/ . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Devin Mesoraco Jersey . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. Brandon Nimmo Mets Jersey . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates might start to consider Chad Kuhl their good-luck charm, except that would do a disservice to what the rookie right-hander has done this season.Kuhl has yet to lose in the big leagues, going 3-0 with a 3.73 ERA, but it gets even better. The Pirates have won each of Kuhls six starts.Thats the clubs longest win streak with a rookie starter since it won Jim Nelsons first seven starts in 1970.Kuhl can match that Saturday when Pittsburgh takes on the Miami Marlins in the middle game of a weekend series at PNC Park.Im staying true to what I do best, Kuhl told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sunday after an 11-3 win at Dodger Stadium, his fourth quality start in six outings. Im not going to strike out 13. Im going to try to get the ball on the ground and get quality starts.He allowed two runs and six hits in six innings in Los Angeles, with five strikeouts and no walks. He has given up four runs in his past three starts, a total of 18 innings.Pittsburghs Sean Rodriguez said part of what makes Kuhl effective is, in a way, living up to his name.Hes got that cool demeanor, but at the same time (hes) fiery -- Im competitive, but Im not scared, Rodriguez told the Post-Gazette. Thats essentially what it takes to play up here.Kuhl will face Miami for the first time.The Marlins are banking on some momentum from Fridays comeback 6-5 win in the series opener that halted a three-game losing streak as they went 1/3 in Cincinnati.The win also pulled Miami to within a half-game of Pittsburgh as the two clubs push for a wild-card spot.We kiind of reeled a little bit in Cincinnati, Miami manager Don Mattingly said.dddddddddddd Anytime you get a win now, its big and it gives you momentum, at least until the next day. Its important for our guys to be in this situation, where theyre playing important games at this time of year. We have a lot of guys who havent been through it before.The Marlins are scheduled to counter with David Phelps (6-6, 2.48 ERA).Phelps was in the bullpen all season until early this month, when the Marlins moved him to the rotation. In three starts since then, he is 1-1 and has allowed three earned runs and 12 hits in 14 2/3 innings with five walks and 17 strikeouts.Although it was expected that he would take a few mph off his pitches, Phelps rejected that idea.I dont see why I would change the way that Im pitching. Ive had success throwing the way Im throwing now, Phelps told the South Florida Sun Sentinel at the time of the change. The biggest thing is keep runs off the board, right? Ill go up there and try to get guys out.The move certainly was not based on shaky performances out of the bullpen. He had a 2.65 ERA.While he had pitched in relief exclusively this season before the move, Phelps has started in the past.Hes done it before, and its never really like he couldnt do it, Mattingly told the Sun Sentinel Innings-wise, we feel like were in a comfortable spot. And hes also been healthy all year long. He hasnt had any issues with his arm. ' ' '