NL East champion Phillies avoid sweep, beat Marlins 7-6 in 10 inningsPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s big sluggers had the day off to rest for the playoffs. The Phillies didn’t miss them in their final postseason tuneup. J.D. Drew has 2 of 5 Red Sox HR in 12-7 win over Indians in finaleBOSTON — J.D. Drew homered twice, and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam on Sunday and the Boston Red Sox headed into the playoffs with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Doug Davis pitches Diamondbacks past Cubs in finale of miserable year for both teamsCHICAGO — Doug Davis gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a win over the Chicago Cubs in the finale of disappointing seasons for both teams. Alex Rodriguez homers twice, drive in 7 in 1 inning to pace Yankees’ 10-2 victory over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in an AL-record seven runs in a 10-run sixth to help the playoff-bound New York Yankees finish the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Orioles beat Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 inning to finish season with three-game sweepBALTIMORE — Michael Aubrey scored the winning run on Brandon League’s second throwing error in the 11th inning Sunday, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and a three-game sweep. Brandon Phillips drives in 3 runs, RHP Homer Bailey solid as Reds beat Pirates 6-0CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips — the last man standing in Cincinnati’s season of unending injuries — drove in three runs, and Homer Bailey shut out Pittsburgh for six innings on Sunday, setting up a 6-0 victory as the NL Central’s two more forlorn franchises ended the season together. Nelson Figueroa pitches shutout, Mets end wretched season with 4-0 win for sweep of AstrosNEW YORK — Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and the New York Mets wrapped up a miserable season Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory. Raburn’s 2 HRs help Tigers beat White Sox 5-3, force at least an AL Central tiebreakerDETROIT — Justin Verlander and Ryan Raburn gave the Detroit Tigers at least one more game. Marlins manager Gonzalez under evaluation as Valentine rumor swirlsPHILADELPHIA — Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez will be evaluated at the end of the season, leaving the winningest manager in team history with no guarantee he’ll return for 2010. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner spends team with his team before regular-season finaleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boss was back at the ballpark. Tigers star Miguel Cabrera’s cut cheek creates distraction on final scheduled day of seasonDETROIT — Miguel Cabrera just wanted to concentrate on the final scheduled game of the season. A bruise and cut on his left cheek made that difficult. Postseason Baseball Schedule
Dodgers clinch NL West, home-field advantage through NL playoffs with 5-0 win over RockiesLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally. LeBlanc shuts down Giants in 2-0 Padres win, strikes out career-high 8SAN DIEGO — Left-hander Wade LeBlanc held San Francisco to two hits in seven innings and struck out a career-high eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Giants on Saturday night. Ken Griffey Jr. hits HR No. 630 in Mariners’ 2-1 victory over TexasSEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. is enjoying his strong finish to the season. Rockies’ De La Rosa leaves start vs Dodgers in 4th inning with groin injuryLOS ANGELES — Colorado Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa left Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning because of tightness in his right groin. Votto and Rolen homer to help Cueto reach .500 in Reds’ 8-4 win over PiratesCINCINNATI — Joey Votto homered and drove in three runs and Scott Rolen homered and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of Zach Duke’s control problems for an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Navarro backs Niemann’s pitching with 2-run homer; Rays beat Yankees 5-3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For Tampa Bay’s Jeff Niemann, beating the New York Yankees for his 13th victory was a perfect ending to what the Rays believe has been a rookie of the year season for the big right-hander. All even! Tigers lose to Chicago 5-1, drop into AL Central tie with Twins with 1 day leftDETROIT — The AL Central has come down to the final day. Beckett struggles, but Red Sox hit 4 homers and beat Indians 11-6BOSTON — Victor Martinez hit 103 homers for the Cleveland Indians since first joining them in 2002. His first grand slam came against them. Hendrickson wins first start since April, Orioles top Blue Jays 6-3 for 3rd straight victoryBALTIMORE — Mark Hendrickson’s drought as a starting pitcher was longer than the Baltimore Orioles’ quest for an elusive three-game winning streak. Towers figures he was fired so Padres CEO Moorad could hire his own guySAN DIEGO — Kevin Towers, a gunslinger if ever there was one, marveled at how he always managed to stay one step ahead of the posse. All-Stars Carlos Beltran, David Wright miss penultimate game of New York Mets’ seasonNEW YORK — All-Stars Carlos Beltran and David Wright are expected to play in the New York Mets’ season finale after resting during Saturday’s 5-1 victory against the Houston Astros. Soccer-only stadium to be crown jewel of MLS, could trigger comeback in tiny northern NJ townHARRISON, N.J. — An intimate, soccer-only stadium rising in a careworn former industrial city is expected to be the crown jewel of Major League Soccer and one of the keys to a local redevelopment project. Justin Maxwell hits 2-run homer in 11th, Nationals beat Braves 6-4 for 6th straight winATLANTA — The Washington Nationals are playing as if they were contenders the last week of the season, not the team that has the worst record in the majors. X-rays on Boston SS Alex Gonzalez’s right hand are negative after he was hit by pitchBOSTON — Alex Gonzalez might play in Boston’s final regular-season game Sunday after X-rays on his right hand were negative. Marlins beat Phillies, who clinch home-field advantage in 1st round anyway with St. Louis lossPHILADELPHIA — Despite losing their third straight game, the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies still gained something on Saturday. Kazmir strong in final playoff tuneup, Angels beat A’s 4-2OAKLAND, Calif. — Scott Kazmir pitched five scoreless innings, Robb Quinlan drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Saturday. Cuddyer’s homer in 8th lifts Twins to 5-4 win over Royals; Twins keep pressure on TigersMINNEAPOLIS — Nick Punto’s voice was hoarse and he strained to describe how the Minnesota Twins have rallied from seven games down in less than a month to push the AL Central race to the final day. Yankees RHP Joba Chamberlain to pitch in relief Sunday, in mix for 1st round bullpen spotST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is scheduled to work in relief Sunday and appears headed to the bullpen for the first round of the playoffs. Pat Misch throws 5 innings as New York Mets beat Houston Astros 5-1NEW YORK — Pat Misch pitched five solid innings before his outing was cut short by a long rain delay and the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday. Braun tops 200 hits, helps Brewers beat slumping Cardinals 5-4ST. LOUIS — Ryan Braun reached 200 hits for the first time on a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday to ensure the NL Central champions will open the postseason on the road. Randy Wells gets 12th victory as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-0CHICAGO — Randy Wells allowed three hits in seven strong innings and struck out a career-high 10, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Saturday. Blue Jays fire GM J.P. Ricciardi after 8-year tenure without trip to postseasonBALTIMORE — J.P. Ricciardi is out as the Toronto Blue Jays’ general manager. As for embattled manager Cito Gaston, he isn’t going anywhere. Jimenez sharp, Rockies beat LA 4-3 to cut Dodgers’ lead in NL West to 1 gameLOS ANGELES — The surging Colorado Rockies are poised to pull off an improbable finish. |
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