Pirates lose to Reds in 10th, hurt chances to win NL Central  —  CINCINNATI — After a sizzling surge toward the top, the Pirates lost one that they really needed for a shot at the title.  —  The Pirates' NL Central chances were hurt when Todd Frazier had a tying two-run homer in the seventh inning …

Sources: Girardi ripped Yanks for lack of desire  —  BOSTON — It was supposed to be a festive occasion, in which Derek Jeter's New York Yankees teammates were to present their captain with gifts to express their respect and gratitude just moments before he would take the field for his final game at Yankee Stadium.

Red Sox honor Bud Selig  —  BOSTON — It's not just Derek Jeter bringing his farewell tour to Fenway Park this weekend.  —  Commissioner Bud Selig is being honored by the Boston Red Sox for a half-century in baseball.  —  The former Milwaukee Brewers owner is touring ballparks this season …

(USATSI)  —  The slumpingBrewers, who have lost 21 out of 29 to fall from solid playoff position to out of the race, will take a hard look at all ways to improve the ballclub after the season.  —  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin pointed to two main concerns for the team that spent 150 days …

Royals miss shot at 1st place in AL Central with loss to White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox kept Kansas City out of first place in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday night.  —  The Detroit Tigers …

Upton Brothers Homer, Braves Beat Phillies 4-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton each homered and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.  —  Justin Upton also doubled for the Braves, who won for just the third …

Game recap: Mets 2 - Astros 1  —  Recap: The Mets won their penultimate game of 2014, 2-1, over the Astros on Saturday night at Citi Field.  —  Need to know: Limited to just two hits through the game's first eight innings, the Mets formulated a rally in the ninth off Astros reliever Tony Sipp.

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Pirates bench coach Banister interviews for Astros manager job  —  CINCINNATI — Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister already has completed two interviews with the Houston Astros, indicating he might be a frontrunner to fill their vacant manager position.  —  The Astros fired Bo Porter on Sept. 1.

Orioles Designate Preston Guilmet For Assignment  —  The Orioles have announced that they've designated reliever Preston Guilmet for assignment.  In a corresponding move, they've purchased the contract of infielder Alexi Casilla.  —  Guilmet, 27, pitched 10 1/3 innings for the Orioles this year …

D-backs continue staff shake-up, fire Gibson  —  PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks have fired manager Kirk Gibson three years after he won the NL's manager of the year award for leading Arizona to the playoffs.  —  The Diamondbacks are assured of at least a tie for the worst record in the majors this season …