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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

(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 …

Game Recap: Mets 2, Astros 1  —  Recap: The Mets won their penultimate game of 2014, 2-1, with a walk-off, two-run home run by Lucas Duda against the Astros on Saturday night at Citi Field.  —  Need to know: Limited to just two hits through the game's first eight innings …

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 …

Now Commenting On:  —  d'Arnaud to have surgery for bone spur next week  —  9/23/14: Travis d'Arnaud lifts a triple to left field that Bryce Harper misplays in the 8th inning  —  NEW YORK — The pop that Travis d'Arnaud felt in his right elbow this week has officially ended his season.

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 …