Giants Extend Hunter Pence  —  The Giants have signed Hunter Pence to a five-year extension, reports John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter).  San Francisco has guaranteed $90MM and granted a no-trade clause to keep its right fielder from reaching free agency …

Sloppy Rays see streak end, fall to Jays  —  TORONTO — Friday went so badly for the Rays that even manager Joe Maddon's preferred plan to forget about their ugly and costly 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays was stymied.  —  “One of the rough parts about being in Canada is that I can't get Netflix …

Pair of Brad Miller HRs help Mariners roar by A's  —  SEATTLE — Brad Miller hit a pair of home runs, including his first grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-5 Saturday in a game that decided division-series matchups in the American League.

Terry Collins nearing new 2-year deal  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets are nearing a two-year contract extension with manager Terry Collins that includes a team option for 2016, a team source said.  —  The deal, which is not yet complete, likely will be announced Monday.

Games of the Day  —  The games of greatest interest take place early Saturday afternoon, starting with the Angels at the Rangers.  Unfortunately, we won't be able to see most of them as Fox took the 1 PM time slot for their National broadcast.  The Angels send Garrett Richards against Derek Holland in Texas.

Duquette: Johnson in O's plans for 2014  —  Baltimore will offer contract to closer, who leads American League in saves  —  BALTIMORE — Closer Jim Johnson, one of several arbitration-eligible Orioles who will be getting a big raise in this winter, will be offered a contract for 2014 …

C.J. Wilson blames slippery baseballs for control issues  —  Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson, who has never been shy about not taking responsibility for his poor starts, blamed his wild third inning on a batch of baseballs that hadn't been properly rubbed down.

Peralta Plays 1st Game in Tigers' Loss to Marlins  —  MIAMI — Detroit's Jhonny Peralta played in his first game since completing a 50-game suspension, going 1 for 4 with an RBI in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night.  —  Peralta, who was suspended for his involvement …

Kershaw hushes Rockies as Dodgers romp  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is joining the pitching greats in baseball, although the Los Angeles Dodgers ace isn't reveling in his accomplishments.  —  He'd rather the team win its first World Series championship since 1988.