NY Mets offense explodes for 20 hits in 12-2 rout of Braves in Atlanta after Terry Collins unhappy  —  ATLANTA - The Mets were sharing another dead-energy meal in the players' lounge of their home clubhouse Thursday afternoon.  As usual, the postgame show blared on the television …

Rivera on Hold at 600 as Yanks Lose to Jays 5-4  —  TORONTO (AP) — Mariano Rivera remained on hold at 600 saves when CC Sabathia failed to hold a fifth-inning lead and Jose Molina's single in the ninth lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4 Friday night.

Thome hits No. 603 in Minny return, Tribe edges Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Thome hit home run No. 603 in his return to Minnesota, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Twins 7-6 Friday night to keep the Detroit Tigers from clinching the AL Central title.  —  Thome homered in the ninth inning …

Big Papi feels bad for former teammate Manny  —  BOSTON — When the news of Manny Ramirez's recent arrest reached the Boston Red Sox clubhouse, his former teammate — and once close friend — David Ortiz was shocked and disappointed.  —  The two haven't talked since the Tampa Bay Rays …

Tigers clinch Central crown, first division title since '87  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Newcomer Doug Fister pitched the Detroit Tigers to the AL Central title on Friday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 3-1 to secure the club's first division title in nearly a quarter-century.

Carlos Beltran makes a case for former teammate Jose Reyes  —  Can you imagine a top five in the Giants lineup of Jose Reyes, Freddy Sanchez, Carlos Beltran, Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval?  —  Sounds like a pipe dream, to be sure.  It's hard to imagine the Giants finding the dough to sign …

Cards put playoff heat on Brewers  —  Adron Chambers drove in the go-ahead run with his first major league hit and Tyler Greene added an RBI double in the 11th inning to help St. Louis beat Philadelphia 4-2, keeping the Cardinals' playoff push alive while putting the Phillies' title celebration on hold.

Final: Red Sox 4, Rays 3  —  After losing seven of eight and watching the Tampa Bay Rays gain ground by the day, the Red Sox needed a cure for their late season stumble.  —  Josh Beckett provided it.  —  In his first start since spraining his right ankle Sept. 5 against the Blue Jays …

Angels Fall to Orioles 8-3  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' playoff push was slowed when Tommy Hunter pitched seven shutout innings for the Baltimore Orioles in an 8-3 victory Friday night.  —  The Angels started the day trailing first-place Texas by 3½ games in the AL West …

Stauffer Shuts Down D-Backs in 2-0 Padres Win  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tim Stauffer shut down Arizona into the seventh inning before leaving with arm stiffness and the last-place San Diego Padres beat the NL West-leading Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night.  —  The Diamondbacks' lead …

Dodgers Beat Pirates 7-2 on Loney's 3-Run Homer  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter James Loney hit a three-run homer, Matt Kemp increased his career-high RBIs total to 111 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night.  —  Hiroki Kuroda (12-16) …

Bumgarner's arm, bat help Giants beat Rockies 9-1  —  DENVER - Madison Bumgarner allowed one unearned run in seven strong innings and hit a two-run double, helping the San Francisco Giants keep their playoff hopes alive with their sixth straight win, 9-1, over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Braun Reached 30-30, Brewers Beat Reds 6-3  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Braun homered twice and became the second player in Brewers history to get 30 homers and steals in a season, leading Milwaukee to a 6-3 victory Friday night that started a final push toward its first NL Central title and eliminated Cincinnati from playoff contention.