Friday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired RHP Yohan Pino from Minnesota to complete the Aug. 7 trade for RHP Carl Pavano and assigned Pino to Columbus (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Acquired RHP Jon Rauch from Arizona for a player to be named. Assigned RHP Philip Humber outright to Rochester (IL). Placed 3B Joe Crede on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 22. Optioned RHP Armando Gabino to Rochester.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Traded LHP Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels for LHP Alex Torres, 3B Matt Sweeney and a player to be named later.

National League

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed CF Nyjer Morgan on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Pete Orr from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Jordan Zimmermann to the 60-day DL.

Can-Am League

NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICAN DEFENDERS—Signed INF Morgan Brown, OF Steve Pinto and RHP Greg Ford.

QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released INF Eddie Lantigua.

WORCESTER TORNADOES—Acquired INF Greg Lemon from New Hampshire for cash and a player to be named.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA—Suspended Denver G J.R. Smith for seven games without pay for pleading guilty to reckless driving. and Phoenix F Jason Richardson for two games without pay for pleading guilty to driving under the influence.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CHICAGO BEARS—Placed DT Dusty Dvoracek on injured reserve.

DENVER BRONCOS—Suspended WR Brandon Marshall for unspecified "detrimental" conduct.

NEW YORK JETS—Claimed P Glenn Pakulak off waivers from New Orleans. Waived P Ken Parrish and LB Josh Mauga.