Lou Piniella is retiring this afternoon after the game instead of after the season to spend more time with his family. Third base coach Mike Quade will manager the final 38 games.
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"I need to be home," Piniella said before Saturday's 5-4 victory over Atlanta. "My circumstances have changed a heck of a lot the last year, especially the last month or so. I just need to be home."
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"I'm concerned about my mom," Piniella said Saturday. "I love baseball but I love my family. When you talk about your family, it's a little more important than baseball, it's a lot more important."
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