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Sources: If healthy, Farrell will return as Red Sox manager  —  NEW YORK — It's a question that has hovered over the Red Sox for several weeks now, intensifying with each day as the season draws to a close: Who will manage the team next year?  —  Some have come to label it the elephant in the room …

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy says he has played entire season with torn labrum in left shoulder … Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy revealed Thursday that he has been playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder.  —  Hardy said he does not plan to have surgery in the offseason.

Yankees Hold On to Clinch Wild Card  —  As Adam Warren saw the hard grounder coming back up the middle, he knew he was in trouble.  His balance was betraying him, and he began to topple backward.  —  So Warren did all he could do: He reached his glove out behind his back.

Twins Rally for 4-2 Win Over Indians, Gain on Wild Card  —  CLEVELAND — Pinch-runner Eduard Nunez scored from third base on a wild pitch and Torii Hunter hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to give Minnesota a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, moving the Twins a little closer to an AL wild-card spot.

AL East Champ Blue Jays Rest Starters in Rainy Loss to O's  —  BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays extended the celebration of their first AL East title in 22 years, resting their starters Thursday in a rain-marred 6-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Manny Machado homered twice for the Orioles …

Reds' Losing Streak Reaches 12 With 5-3 Loss to Cubs  —  CINCINNATI — Evidence of the Reds' growing pains showed in a decisive pitch by rookie John Lamb to Austin Jackson that led to another loss.  —  Jackson hit a three-run homer in the third inning, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double …

Rangers Win, Securing Spot in Postseason  —  The Texas Rangers clinched a wild-card spot and moved to the cusp of the American League West title on Thursday night, with a three-run double by Adrian Beltre backing Derek Holland in a 5-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels.

Jeremy Affeldt To Retire At Season's End  —  Giants left-hander Jeremy Affeldt will retire after the 2015 season, the team announced today via press release.  —  Affeldt, 36, has enjoyed a 14-year career at the Major League level, the past seven of which have come as a member of the Giants' bullpen.

Rewind: Leake calls reunion with Giants ‘strong possibility’  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Leake asked Brandon Crawford to pick his walk-up song Wednesday and he ended up with a gem, “Ghetto Superstar.”  Leake's next decision will be a bit more complicated, and it's a life-changing one he'll have to make mostly on his own.

Braves Name John Coppolella General Manager  —  1:03pm: The Braves have announced the promotion, adding that Coppolella signed a four-year contract that runs through the completion of the 2019 season.  —  12:02pm: The Braves will promote assistant general manager John Coppolella to the role …

I'm retiring.  Here are five things I won't miss about baseball  —  Mariano Rivera.  Babe Ruth.  Christy Mathewson.  Sandy Koufax.  —  Jeremy Affeldt?!  —  Even now, three World Series rings later, it sounds almost comical when I hear my name mentioned among some of the greatest players in baseball history.