Tigers keep Peralta on postseason roster

All-Star shortstop Jhonny Peralta is on the Detroit Tigers roster for the A.L. division series against the Oakland Athletics.

Nearly a week ago he completed his 50-game suspension for ties to the Biogenesis clinic accused of distributing performance- enhancing drugs.

Peralta, who played left field after returning, isn’t in the starting lineup for Game 1 tonight in Oakland. Jose Iglesias, who the Tigers acquired from Boston before Peralta’s suspension took effect, will get the start. Peralta played left field after returning from his suspension, but Andy Dirks will start tonight in left.

Clearing the bases

Former outfielder Chad Curtis has been sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison for inappropriately touching teenage girls. Jurors in Hastings, Mich., convicted the 44-year-old Curtis, who spent time with six teams from 1992 and 2001, this summer on six counts of criminal sexual conduct. … Heritage Auctions of Dallas began on online auction featuring close to 400 lots of personal items – ranging from game-worn jerseys to championship rings to harmonica – belonging to St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial. … Kansas City hired Dave Sveum to handle infield instruction and other coaching duties, three days after he was fired as manager of the Chicago Cubs. … The Cubs claimed infielder Mat Gamel, who missed this season with a torn ACL in his right knee, off waivers from Milwaukee. … Joe Kelly will start Game 3 of the N.L. division series for St. Louis.