Valentine Hurt After Reading Text Message on Bike  —  In the final days of one of the most painful seasons of his career, Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine on Tuesday lay entangled with his bicycle at the bottom of a ditch next to the Central Park Reservoir.  —  On the wet, slippery path …

Alomar knows he's got stiff competition  —  CLEVELAND — Sandy Alomar Jr. has served as the interim manager of the Indians for the past five days, but he has yet to sit behind the desk in the manager's office.  If he gets the full-time job, Alomar will feel more comfortable shifting to the chair.

Miami Marlins' Adam Greenberg returns for his Moonlight Graham moment - and he strikes out against NY Mets ace R.A. Dickey  —  Mets looking to add veteran arms to bullpen for next season as general manager Sandy Alderson will likely enact a plan far different from last offseason, when he spent big for Frank Francisco.

Ruiz to play next month, have option picked up  —  WASHINGTON - When the Phillies' season ends Wednesday afternoon, club officials will turn their attention to constructing the 2013 club.  Manager Charlie Manuel would like to see the club chase down a bona fide centerfielder (B.J. Upton?) and add some accomplished bullpen help.

Mark Walter says Dodgers willing to spend this winter  —  Chairman Mark Walter says Dodgers still have money for major acquisitions 'if it's right for us,' despite having already added more than $400 million in contracts.  —  The Dodgers added more than $400 million in player contracts this season …

Angels' highlights can't replace low of missing playoffs again  —  They close season with meaningless game after missing postseason for third straight year.  Mike Trout, Jered Weaver and rebounding Albert Pujols couldn't counteract lousy start and bad bullpen.

Dan Haren finishes 12-13, might not be back with Angels  —  Team isn't expected to pick up $15.5-million option for 2013.  Right-hander was slowed by back trouble in first half of this season.

ASTROS 3, CUBS 0  —  CHICAGO (AP) - After struggling for most of the season, Bud Norris and the last-place Houston Astros have a chance to finish on a positive note.  —  Norris pitched six shutout innings, Jason Castro homered and the Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Tuesday night in a matchup of 100-loss teams.

Moustakas characterizes season as ‘disappointing’  —  How to assess Mike Moustakas' first full big-league season after it ended prematurely Monday night when he aggravated a groin injury on a slide at second base in a 6-3 loss to Detroit at Kauffman Stadium?

LaRoche reaches 100 RBI with 33rd homer, Nats beat Phillies  —  WASHINGTON — A smile crept across Adam LaRoche's face while he rounded the bases Tuesday night after hitting his career-high 33rd homer to become the third Nationals player with 100 RBIs in a season, another celebratory moment …

The daily grind: 10-3  —  And so we come to the last day.  For those of you still alive and in a same day moves league, let's use the comments to discuss what you need today.  —  Here is a list of today's probable pitchers courtesy of MLB.com.  Unsurprisingly, a lot of unusual names are on the list today.

Sheets to retire after Wednesday's start  —  PITTSBURGH — When Ben Sheets takes the mound in Wednesday afternoon's regular-season finale against the Pirates, he will be doing more than filling just a few innings for the Braves.  The veteran pitcher will be making the final start of his injury-plagued career without any regrets.

Maldonado Hits Grand Slam, Brewers Beat Padres 4-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers manager Ron Roenicke played 10 rookies Tuesday night.  One of them made quite a splash.  —  Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam to lead Milwaukee to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.

A's beat Rangers to force one-game showdown for AL West  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Travis Blackley allowed one run over six innings in a strong bounce-back performance that helped the Oakland Athletics move into a first-place tie in the AL West with Texas and set up a one-game showdown …