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• A brand new ballpark. A star player with a long-term contract. Times are changing for the Florida Marlins. The Marlins formally announced the $70 million, six-year contract extension for shortstop Hanley Ramirez at the site of their future ballpark Saturday, a sign of stability for a team that has been repeatedly dismantled. The park, plans for which are not finalized, is expected to substantially increase revenue for a franchise with a history of poor attendance and tight budgets.

"Today we're taking not one, but two giant steps forward," Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said. "The first is that by standing here on this very site we reaffirmed the vision of our city and county leaders to guarantee Major League Baseball stays here in South Florida … and we have one of the greatest young players ever to wear a Marlins uniform." A groundbreaking is planned for November or December on the site of the former Orange Bowl.

• Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez pitched another simulated game Saturday and is now scheduled to make two rehabilitation starts in the minor leagues. Rodriguez, out since April 20 with a strained left groin, threw 80 pitches Saturday. That was 20 more than he did in a similar session Monday.

• Dodgers RHP Brad Penny was scratched from today's start in Anaheim because of arm stiffness. RHP Derek Lowe will replace him. Penny first felt the stiffness when he warmed up Friday in his normal bullpen session between starts.

• Giants pitcher Barry Zito (0-8) worked five innings and gave up only two runs, but allowed eight hits and a season-high six walks. He struck out four in losing his sixth straight in interleague play.

— The Associated Press