Rays lose to Orioles, fail to gain ground in playoff hunt  —  BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays missed an opportunity to gain ground in the wild-card race, getting only three hits over seven innings against Jeremy Guthrie in a 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Marlins player cut after flight attendant incident; UM/NCAA investigation update  —  WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN (updated Wednesday morning with news of Mike Cameron)  —  One problem that has arisen for UM in the NCAA investigation is that a few former players are implicating assistant coaches.

Brewers' Fielder: This is ‘probably the last year’ in Milwaukee … NEW YORK (SI.com) — Brewers star and free-agent-to-be Prince Fielder said in an exclusive interview with TBS that this is “probably the last year” that he will play in Milwaukee.  —  Speaking to Brian Anderson …

Curtis Leskanic: Former pro baseball pitcher arrested on DUI charge  —  Curtis Leskanic also faces a charge of child neglect  —  Former Major League pitcher Curtis John Leskanic faces charges of driving under the influence and child neglect without harm following his weekend arrest in Altamonte Springs.

Ozzie Guillen eyes end of line with Sox, says he's ready for anything  —  Ozzie Guillen has a genuine admirer in chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, but general manager Ken Williams is the bet to stay.  Tom Cruze~Sun-Times  —  White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf still hadn't answered an e-mail sent two weeks ago.

Bill Neukom out as S.F. Giants honcho  —  With the Giants sliding out of the playoff picture after a frustrating summer, it should be no surprise that a personnel shakeup is at hand.  The shock is where the shakeup will start: At the top.  —  According to multiple baseball sources …

Moneyball, the movie, is an absolute mess of a film, the type of muddled end product you'd expect from a project that took several years and went through multiple writers and directors.  Even good performances by a cast of big names and some clever makeup work couldn't save this movie …

Texas' Hamilton hits slam in 9-1 win over Indians  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Josh Hamilton's third career grand slam highlighted an eight-run fourth and Derek Holland pitched seven effective innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9-1 on Wednesday night.

Alfonzo is first to get 100-game ban for failed test  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado catcher Eliezer Alfonzo has become the first player suspended twice under the Major League Baseball drug program and will serve a 100-game suspension.  —  Alfonzo was penalized Wednesday by the commissioner's office for a second violation.

Gomez has a shot at Indians' 2012 rotation  —  ARLINGTON — Indians manager Manny Acta said Wednesday that Jeanmar Gomez's name can be added to the list of potential starting rotation candidates when the club heads for Spring Training next year.  —  Gomez will start Saturday's game in Minnesota …

Cubs may have to act quickly on Ramirez's 2012 option  —  Club might have to make decision before new GM named  —  CINCINNATI — When the Cubs make the decision on whether to exercise Aramis Ramirez's $16 million option this offseason, one thing they must consider is the possibility …

Infante, Marlins working on new contract  —  ATLANTA — When the Marlins move into their new ballpark in 2012, Omar Infante hopes to be part of the transition.  —  Eligible for free agency after the season, Infante has made it clear he wants to remain with the Marlins.

Brewers' K-Rod unhappy he's not in closer's mix  —  MILWAUKEE — He's done his job.  He's been a good soldier.  —  But if you think Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez is fine with pitching exclusively as a set-up man for first-place Milwaukee, you'd be wrong.  —  “I'm not fine,” Rodriguez said Tuesday.

The worst full-time players of the last 50 years  —  There are a lot of ways to come up with a list of the worst players from the last 50 years, but here's one particularly interesting variety.  Here are the most plate appearances in a season since 1961 by a player with an OPS+ of 60 or worse …

Phillies clinch playoff spot with Halladay's shutout of Astros  —  HOUSTON — Roy Halladay pitched his 20th career shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to reach the playoffs this season with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

Mariano Rivera gets 600th save in Yankees' 3-2 win  —  SEATTLE — Mariano Rivera earned his 600th save, moving within one of Trevor Hoffman's major league record, by closing out the New York Yankees' 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Rivera entered with a one-run lead …