Joe Girardi to manage Game 4  —  Joe Girardi will continue to manage the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series despite the recent death of his father.  —  Girardi has managed the entire ALDS since his father, Jerry, died Saturday at the age of 81.  —  Joe Girardi acknowledged Thursday …

Three keys to Game 5: Tigers vs A's  —  OAKLAND — Looking to become just the fifth team in history to overcome a two-game Division Series deficit and advance, the A's seek to ride the momentum they took home with them Wednesday night following a wild walk-off Game 4 win in the face of elimination.

Werth's Homer Keeps Nationals Alive  —  WASHINGTON — The atmosphere inside Nationals Park on Thursday never seemed as if it would match the relentless vivacity of the previous night, when the city hosted its first postseason baseball game since 1933.  The crowd of 44,392 stood often and cheered …

CINCINNATI (AP) — Not just any comeback would get San Francisco back to playing for a pennant.  It would take one of Giant proportions.  —  And Buster Posey believed it could happen.  Even after the Giants left the West Coast down two games, the National League batting champion insisted …

What a catch: Trout's season one for the ages  —  ANAHEIM — All the excitement and intrigue and buzz surrounding Mike Trout, as he captivated a nation with his youth and energy and talent, has faded now.  Baseball has moved on — at least temporarily — because the postseason dominates October and Trout's Angels aren't participating.

Inbox: Hamilton, free-agent frenzy and the future  —  Rangers beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' questions  —  Given Josh Hamilton's situation and past history, it would seem that other teams will be reluctant to pursue him, especially if the Rangers aren't willing to step up immediately and sign him right now.

Former major leaguer Champ Summers dies in Florida  —  OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Former Major League Baseball player John “Champ” Summers has died in north Florida.  He was 66.  —  Summers' wife, Joy, says he passed away Thursday after a 2 1/2-year battle with kidney cancer.

PIN PLACED IN PEDROIA'S FINGER FOR FOUR WEEKS  —  Surgery to repair a torn ligament in Dustin Pedroia's right pinky was successful Wednesday, with Dr. Donald Sheridan placing a pin in the injured finger.  The pin will remain in Pedroia's finger for four weeks, with the second baseman having …

Scott hopes to return to Rays for healthy 2013 season  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Scott's signing prior to the 2012 season appeared to bring the Rays a much-needed thumper for an anemic offense.  —  Yes, the veteran slugger was coming off right-shoulder surgery and had not fully recovered …