inch hitter in the seventh inning and remained at 2,998 career hit

ASHBURN, Va. -- To no ones surprise, Josh Norman is sticking to his style, on and off the field.The Washington Redskins cornerback is not about to let the NFLs fines or officials yellow flags deter him from doing what he does, whether its speaking his mind about what he considers bad calls or sticking a hand in an opposing receivers face.As his Redskins (4-3-1) get set to host the Minnesota Vikings (5-3) on Sunday, Norman is sure the league is keeping a particularly close eye on him.Hes also certain hes not going to alter anything because of it.What am I going to change, my aggressiveness? ... For what? No. Its what we do. Weve been doing it since Day 1. Whys it going to change now? Because its aggressive? Hands to the face? So? Im going to come back and Im going to be aggressive in the same way the next time -- and the next time after that, Norman said. Youre going to have to actually physically run through me to beat me. Thats whats going to have to happen. At the end of the day, thats how I play, that style of football.Washington is coming off its bye. In the teams most recent game, a 27-27 tie in London against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 30, Norman was whistled five times as he was matched up against wideout A.J. Green, including four flags for illegal hands to the face.Afterward, Norman ripped the field judge for poor officiating, a diatribe that prompted a fine of $25,000 from the league that he is appealing.He also was docked $9,115 earlier this season for a bow-and-arrow pantomime that drew a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct after an interception.I enjoy the refs. I love them. They love me. We out there, were playing with each other. They say (my) first name; I call them by theirs. We have fun with each other, Norman said. I dont think thats one of the things thats the problem here.Norman has picked off only one pass since joining the Redskins as a free agent after the Carolina Panthers surprisingly let him leave over the offseason. He generally has managed to play the same sort of shutdown defense he displayed as an All-Pro a year ago.Norman hasnt always been deployed as a traveling cornerback assigned to the opponents top receiver -- remember Washingtons Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Antonio Brown? -- but there is no doubt he is a major cog in the defense.He cuts off one side of the field for us, defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois said. Thats a plus.And coach Jay Gruden leaves no doubt how he feels about what Norman has done in a Redskins uniform, whether its during plays, between them, or in front of reporters microphones.Ive been very impressed with Josh from the day that he got here, Gruden said Wednesday, referring to Normans work ethic.Then, turning to the rest of what having Norman on the team entails, the coach added:As far as his off-the-field antics or on-the-field penalties that hes gotten, hes a physical football player. Hes in your face and hes very competitive. You dont want to change that about him at all.Game notesWR DeSean Jackson (shoulder) missed practice Wednesday, while S Will Blackmon (left thumb) and RT Morgan Moses (left ankle) were limited. ... . 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Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series.MIAMI -- Derek Dietrich won the game and lost his shirt.The pinch-hitters game-ending RBI triple with two out in the ninth inning helped the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Sunday for split of their four-game series.The Marlins celebration began as Dietrich rounded third. Teammates doused him with water and then tore off his jersey.I cant say I havent walked around with my shirt off before, Dietrich said. It was a little uncomfortable, but it was a fun moment.And what shape is the shirt in?Its gone, he said. Its probably in half.The score was tied with two out in the ninth when Adeiny Hechavarria -- who had made a costly throwing error earlier -- singled off Matt Bowman (1-3). Dietrich then hit a drive into the left-field gap, and center fielder Tommy Phams try at a sliding backhanded catch failed, allowing Hechavarria to score without a play.Pham said he got his glove on the ball but didnt go after it full bore because left fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker was also in pursuit.I couldnt dive, because if Id have dove, Id have dove right into him, Pham said. So I had to slide. It should have been caught by one of the two of us.Hazelbaker agreed.That ball has got to be caught, he said.The teams finished their season series with Miami leading St. Louis by one game in the NL wild-card race.Andrew Cashner allowed one earned run in six innings in his Marlins debut. Cashner, the centerpiece of a seven-player trade Friday with San Diego, walked none and allowed four hits, including a homer by Greg Garcia.Cardinals shortstop Aledmys Diaz left the game in the first inning with a bruised right hand after being hit by a pitch. Diaz, who is hitting .312 with 14 homers, is to undergo further examinations Monday.Carlos Martinez hit Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton in the bottom of the first. There were no subsequent incidents, but Cashner took a postgame jab at the Cardinals.I kind of thought they hit (Giancarlo) on purpose, Cashner said. Thats kind of the Cardinal way.Cashner, who has a history of similar episodes with the Cardinals, noted he hit Diaz with an 0-2 pitch.Its never a spot where I want to hit a guy, he said.Cashner was in line for the victory until the Cardinals made it 4-all with two runs in the eighth off Fernando Roodney, and the tying run scored on an ugly throwing error by shortstop Hechavarria.ddddddddddddhat was one that we fought hard to get back into, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. It was a shame to let it go.Miami bounced back thanks to Dietrich, who said his walk-off hit was the first of his career. He stepped to the plate in a 4-for-50 slump while adjusting to a part-time role with the return Thursday of second baseman Dee Gordon from an 80-game suspension.Dietrich said he has no complaints about the demotion.Nothing changes for me, he said. Im always ready and Im expecting to help every day.SUZUKI UPDATEMiamis Ichiro Suzuki popped out as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and remained at 2,998 career hits. Suzuki went 2 for 17 on the Marlins homestand while starting just twice.Hes swinging at some balls out of the strike zone, which is a little bit not like him, manager Don Mattingly said. Mattingly declined to say whether Suzuki will start Monday at Wrigley Field.GROOMINGCashner said he was excited to join a contending team, and willingly shaved his long beard to adhere to the Marlins policy of no facial hair.Removing the beard wasnt easy, though.It took a while, Cashner said with a laugh. It was not fun. It started bleeding a little bit. It has been a while since my face has seen the sun. But they told me that was the rule. Im fine with that. Im all on board.TRAINERS ROOMCardinals: 3B Jhonny Peralta (thumb) began a rehab assignment Sunday at Single-A Palm Beach, and IF Matt Carpenter (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Double-A Springfield.Marlins: RHP Colin Rea, acquired with Cashner in the trade, will undergo an MRI Monday on his sprained elbow Monday to determine the extent of the injury. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings in his Marlins debut Saturday and was placed on the disabled list.UP NEXTCardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (9-5, 4.16) is scheduled to start Tuesday at Cincinnati against Dan Straily (6-6, 3.84). Wainwright is 8-10 with a 4.44 ERA in 25 games against the Reds.Marlins: LHP Adam Conley (7-5, 3.38) is scheduled to start Monday at the Cubs against RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39). ' ' '