Ashcraft Done For Season

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft will not pitch again this season because of right arm discomfort. Ashcraft was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 10 with the hope that he might be able to return during the final week. He was examined this week by Texas Rangers physician Dr. Keith Meister and advised to begin preparing for next season. Ashcraft finished his first full big league season 14-6 with a` 3.65 ERA in 28 starts.