member of Chicagos 2005 World Series-winning team, replaced him and was greeted with a standing ovation.White Sox: Robertson said he wont be able to pitch Sunday, either. Im thinking right

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has signed off on spending the money required to ink free-agent closers Kenley Jansen or Aroldis Chapman, if his baseball people can reach a deal, a source told ESPN.com on Tuesday.The Marlins have spoken with the agents for both Jansen and Chapman, although sources say their preference is to sign Jansen, in part because of manager Don Mattinglys familiarity with the former?Dodgers?closer from their time together in Los Angeles.Lorias preliminary approval does not necessarily mean the Marlins will land either closer, however. The?Yankees, Dodgers and?Nationals?also have been in pursuit of one or both of the two prominent free agents on the market. So both players could opt to sign with a club they perceive to be closer to winning.It is also possible that the Marlins front office will balk at the ultimate price tag, which one general manager estimated Tuesday could reach five years, for $85 million to $95 million. 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Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars.CHICAGO -- Jose Quintana beamed while describing the attention the first all-Colombian pitching matchup in major league history was getting back home.I think Colombia won today, he said.Quintana bested countryman Julio Teheran, Todd Frazier hit his 25th homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.A Colombian flag hung outside a suite down the left field line to celebrate the milestone. The pitchers were born about 25 miles apart in the northern department of Bolivar.Teheran is my friend and we have a good relationship, Quintana said. Facing him at this level, thats good for the country. I enjoyed this game and I took the win. Thats great for me.Frazier, who will go for his second straight Home Run Derby title Monday, hit a two-run shot in the second and an RBI double in Chicagos three-run third. He also connected in Friday nights 11-8 loss in the series opener.I feel stronger, I feel more relaxed, a little quicker swing, Frazier said. For me, its hitting good pitches. I say this all the time, if Im swinging outside the zone Im going to have some trouble. I feel really good at the plate right now.Teheran (3-8) allowed five runs and nine hits over six innings. The All-Star, who missed his last start with an infection in his right thigh, enjoyed facing Quintana.Were pretty close, Teheran said. Sometimes in the offseason we get to work together. It was exciting to be able to pitch against him.Quintana (7-8) won his second straight start despite giving up home runs to Gordon Beckham, Jeff Francoeur and Freddie Freeman in six innings.Chicago had scored 13 runs in Quintanas last 10 starts. With a strong wind aiding fly balls, the left-hander allowed four runs and five hits, but he got the support he needed this time around.Atlanta had chances in the last two innings.Zach Duke replaced Quintana and got four straight outs. Chase dArnaud then doubled off Matt Albers. After a groundout, the White Sox walked Freeman intentionally.Nate Jones then struck out Nick Markakis, whho had hit three homers in two games.ddddddddddddWith closer David Robertson (upper left leg strain) unavailable, Jones came out for the ninth and allowed one-out singles to Adonis Garcia and A.J. Pierzynski.A wild pitch put runners at second and third. Jones struck out Erick Aybar before walking ninth-place hitter Ender Inciarte intentionally.If you have bases loaded, youve got every base to be able to get a force out, manager Robin Ventura said.Jones got his third save by retiring dArnaud on a grounder to third on the first pitch. Fans in yellow Colombia shirts above their flag cheered.I think we have better baseball now, Quintana said. Its good for us and Im proud.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: C Tyler Flowers left with a left hand injury in the second inning and wont play Sunday. I had a checked swing my first at-bat and felt something not good, he said. Pierzynski, a member of Chicagos 2005 World Series-winning team, replaced him and was greeted with a standing ovation.White Sox: Robertson said he wont be able to pitch Sunday, either. Im thinking right after the All-Star break Ill be ready to roll, he said. ... LHP Carlos Rodon wore a brace and was sheepish after spraining his left wrist when he slipped on the dugout steps before Friday nights game. Rodon was put on the disabled list and replaced by RHP Tommy Kahnle from Triple-A Charlotte.ASSORTED HITSWhite Sox rookie shortstop Tim Anderson went 2 for 4, giving him multiple hits in 13 of his 27 major league games.NO HELP NEEDEDFreeman pulled off unassisted double play in the fifth. He fielded Melky Cabreras one-out grounder and stepped on first, then chased down Adam Eaton, who stopped halfway to second to get in a rundown.UP NEXTWhite Sox RHP James Shields (4-9, 5.67 ERA) seeks his third straight victory in the series finale Sunday against Braves RHP and Minooka, Illinois, product Mike Foltynewicz (2-3, 4.29 ERA). ' ' '