ALCS Game 4 updates  —  Rangers 10, Yankees 3, Final  —  The Rangers go up 3-1 in the ALCS with their win tonight.  It's all up to Sabathia to extend the Yankees' season.  Can he do it?  —  Rangers 10, Yankees 3, Top 9  —  With their three runs in the ninth inning …

Cubs Hire Mike Quade  —  The Cubs signed manager Mike Quade to a two-year deal with a club option for 2013, according to the team.  Quade, 53, became Chicago's interim manager on August 23rd after Lou Piniella retired.  He was the team's third base coach from 2007-10 after managing the Triple-A Iowa Cubs for four seasons.

Mets will not pay closer Francisco Rodriguez $3.1 million as part of settlement from alleged assault  —  Francisco Rodriguez still must close out his legal problems, but he and the Mets have reached a settlement over his contractual grievance stemming from injuries suffered during …

Braves release Melky Cabrera  —  When I arrived at AT&T Park for Monday afternoon's National League Championship Series workout, it seriously felt like it had been two months since Rick Ankiel drilled that 11th-inning pitch into the water and gave the Braves what proved to be their last win of the year.

Cain pitches game of career to subdue Phillies  —  Righty earns first postseason win with seven shutout innings  —  SAN FRANCISCO — When Giants manager Bruce Bochy comes to the mound, he usually doesn't chat with the pitcher.  He'll send out pitching coach Dave Righetti for that.

Nationals promote, extend Mike Rizzo  —  The Washington Nationals signed General Manager Mike Rizzo to a contract extension through 2015 and promoted him by adding to his title Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, giving Rizzo more influence over the franchise's baseball operations …

Minor League Transactions: Oct. 10-17  —  Released: RHP Erik Crichton, C Tyson Kendrick, 2B Chris Sedon, OF Londell Taylor  —  A 49th-rounder in June, Tyson Kendrick was the first-ever draft pick from Tabor (Kan.) College.  With short-season Connecticut after signing, he got into 12 games as a backup catcher and 5-for-20.

Yu Darvish will stay in Japan next season  —  From Yu Darvish's latest blog entry:  —  A lot has been mentions about the Majors.  —  I received a lot of comments, both on Twitter and on my blog.  —  I don't know if this will match everyone's guess.  —  Next season...

La Russa returns with “fire”, ready with some answers  —  ST. LOUIS - With fuel in his tank and playoff games on the radio, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he realized “the fire was still in the gut” during his cross-country trip home.  —  He knew then he wanted to manage the Cardinals.

Sources: Alex Rodriguez target of man  —  The man who ran onto the Yankee Stadium field Monday during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Yankees and Rangers intended to confront Alex Rodriguez, according to multiple sources.  —  The man told police he wanted …

Padres' Gonzalez to undergo shoulder surgery  —  Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday in New York, general manager Jed Hoyer said.  —  Hoyer on Tuesday described the procedure as a labrum “clean up” and that Gonzalez opted …

Fenway Park improvements detailed  —  This image provided by ANC Sports shows what the new video display and signage will look like next season at Fenway Park.  At the bottom of this post is a video provided by ANC that outlines the specs of the video screens.

Natural Lee  —  Costello: Who has it?  —  Abbott: Naturally.  —  Costello: Who?  —  Abbott: Naturally.  —  Costello: Naturally?  —  Abbott: Naturally.  —  Costello: So I pick up the ball and throw it to Naturally.  —  Abbott: No you don't!  You throw the ball to Who.  —  Costello: Naturally.

Ted Lilly finalizes Dodgers deal  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers finalized a three-year, $33 million agreement with Ted Lilly on Tuesday after the veteran left-hander passed a physical examination.  —  The deal ensures that at least three of the team's starting pitchers from 2010 will be back in the rotation in 2011.

Jays eliminate four from list of potential managers  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have started paring down their list of managerial candidates, with Rob Thomson and Dave Martinez among those told they are out of the running.  —  Internal applicants Luis Rivera, the manager at double-A New Hampshire …