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.

Tigers Win AL Central With 3-0 Victory Over Twins  —  DETROIT — David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3- victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped …

Another losing season has left some in the Rockies organization wondering whether they will ever see a change at the top of team management  —  The Denver Post  —  This month, after the Rockies returned from a six-game road trip where they were swept in New York and St. Louis …

Sources: NY Mets expected to reassign hitting coaches, keep Geren; Wally Backman will not be promoted  —  The Mets are expected to make changes to their coaching staff, but there will be no room for Wally Backman in 2015.  —  According to major league sources, the team will likely announce …

Schoop Homers, Orioles Beat Blue Jays 1-0  —  TORONTO — Jonathan Schoop drove in the only run of the game with a solo home run, Miguel Gonzalez became the fourth Baltimore starter to reach 10 wins, and the AL East champion Orioles headed into the playoffs on a winning note, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Sunday.

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 …

Astros Change Course, Put Altuve Back in Lineup  —  NEW YORK — In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him — against his wishes …

Dodgers Top Rockies 6-5 in 12th on Wild Pitch  —  LOS ANGELES — Scott Van Slyke scored the winning run on Franklin Morales' wild pitch in the 12th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Saturday night.  —  The Dodgers (93-68) have won four straight …

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 …

Star ‘not really satisfied’ with year, but happy he stayed with Phillies  —  9/25/14: Chase Utley ties the ballgame in the 6th with a double that just drops fair in left to score David Buchanan  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley finds sanctuary in the batting cages at Citizens Bank Park …

A's Lose to Texas, Wild-Card Lead Down to 1 Game  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Athletics stalled in their bid to clinch an AL playoff spot, losing to the last-place Texas Rangers 5-4 Saturday on home runs by rookie Jake Smolinski and Robinson Chirinos.