A's Brandon Moss out with hip problem; will need surgery  —  From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum  —  First baseman Brandon Moss was unavailable Wednesday with a right hip problem that will require offseason microfacture surgery, Moss told The Chronicle after the A's loss to the Angels.

For Yankees to send Derek Jeter out in style, a loss Wednesday would be nice  —  What do you remember most about Mariano Rivera's sendoff last season?  What we all remember is the moment Joe Girardi sent Jeter and Andy Pettitte to the mound to take the ball from Rivera.

Buehrle outduels Walker as Blue Jays blank Mariners  —  TORONTO — Mark Buehrle was dominant over eight-plus innings and Ryan Goins drove in Munenori Kawasaki with the game's only run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

Kendrick, Papelbon Help Phils Beat Miami 2-1  —  MIAMI — Kyle Kendrick pitched seven innings, had three hits and drove in a run, Jonathan Papelbon closed in his first appearance since being suspended and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Wednesday night.

Wieland gets first career big league win, Padres top Rockies  —  SAN DIEGO — Joe Wieland earned his first big league win, and Tommy Medica hit a three-run home run and a replay-aided double to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 victory against Colorado in their home finale Wednesday night.

Diamondbacks set to offer pitching great Dave Stewart the GM job  —  The Diamondbacks have decided to make pitching great Dave Stewart an offer to become their next GM, sources close to the team said.  —  Arizona selected Stewart after interviewing nine candidates and will try to make a deal …

Cubs' rotation needs to improve to compete vs. Cardinals  —  The Cardinals came into Wrigley Field this week on the verge of another National League Central title.  They're the clear standard of the division and figure to be the team in the Cubs' way as their young players mature.

Why did Mets wait to send David Wright for follow-up MRI?  —  Thanks to the results of a dye-contrast MRI exam, which revealed damage to the ligaments in his banged-up left shoulder, Mets third baseman David Wright could speak with greater clarity about the injury that marred his season.

Phillies Notebook: Rollins likely done for 2014  —  Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff Writer rlawrence@phillynews.com  —  MIAMI - It's highly unlikely you'll see Jimmy Rollins take the field at Marlins Park this afternoon, or in the three games that follow at Citizens Bank Park to close out the 2014 season.

Hector Olivera Leaves Cuba  —  Second baseman Hector Olivera, one of the top players in Cuba, has defected to pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.  —  Olivera, 29, ranked as the No. 6 player still in Cuba by Baseball America last month …