Santana allows five runs over five innings as New York finishes sweep  —  9/21/14: Freddie Freeman fields a grounder to first and throws to Andrelton Simmons to start a 3-6-3 double play  —  ATLANTA — Now that the Braves have bid adieu to any thought of playing in October …

Now Commenting On:  —  Brewers looking at all options for first base  —  9/19/14: Ryan Braun races to deep right field and makes a catch to retire Jordy Mercer  —  CINCINNATI — After posting the National League's lowest OPS at first base for a second straight season …

‘All efforts will be made’ to get Jeter's final home game played  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees, who spent the past month praying for a miracle, were left Thursday simply praying for good weather.  —  The entire baseball world will be watching tonight as Derek Jeter is scheduled to play his final game at Yankee Stadium.

ROCKIES' JUSTIN MORNEAU BATTLING TO WIN HIS FIRST BATTING TITLE  —  The Denver Post  —  Down the stretch they come in a tight batting race that could very well be decided on the final day of the season.  —  Entering baseball's final weekend, Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau trails …

Max Scherzer wins 18th as Tigers drop Twins, near AL Central title  —  DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez homered, Max Scherzer made it through six tough innings and the Detroit Tigers moved closer to another AL Central title with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Morrison Homers Twice, Mariners Beat Jays 7-5  —  TORONTO — Logan Morrison hit two home runs, Mike Zunino also connected and the Seattle Mariners kept their faint playoff hopes alive, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 Thursday.  —  Morrison hit a three-run blast off Todd Redmond in the fourth …

Royals roll, pull within 1 win of playoff berth  —  U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Royals close in on playoffs as Eric Hosmer powers win over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs …

Rays fighting uphill battle to keep franchise relevant  —  St. Petersburg, Fla. — When evaluating precisely why the Tampa Bay Rays, despite excellent management, look as if they've peaked as a franchise, you have to start with the stadium.  —  If I ever needed to show my daughter …

NOBODY GETS TO PLAY SHORTSTOP FOREVER  —  C'mon, Cal Ripken Jr. said after the 1996 ALCS.  It had been Derek Jeter running, maybe the fastest player in the league, home-to-first from the right side.  —  That, Ripken explained, is why he couldn't throw out Jeter on a two-hopper up the middle in the Yankees' Game 5 clincher.

Diamondbacks hire Dave Stewart as GM, De Jon Watson as VP of baseball operations  —  The Diamondbacks officially announced the additions of Dave Stewart and De Jon Watson to their front office on Thursday afternoon, Stewart coming aboard as senior vice president and general manager …

Padres to focus on bats in offseason  —  9/23/14: Padres manager Bud Black discusses his team's approach at the plate against Jorge De La Rosa  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres manager Bud Black got a bit nostalgic Wednesday afternoon during his final pregame media session at Petco Park this season.