Twins' rough road trip continues  —  Minnesota falls to playoff-clinching Rays at The Trop  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Denard Span lingered just off the playing field at Tropicana Field on Saturday evening and watched as the Rays erupted into a jumping huddle before him, celebrating their first postseason berth.

Jeter hit on hand; X-rays negative  —  Yankees captain expected to play in Sunday's Stadium finale  —  NEW YORK — The cheers and screams that filled Yankee Stadium for most of Saturday afternoon came to a sudden stop for an instant in the ninth inning.  —  The fans seemed to collectively hold …

Manny belts two to sink wild Giants  —  Dodgers draw 11 free passes, shrink magic number to five  —  LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez powered the Dodgers to another victory on Saturday, hitting a pair of homers and driving in five in Los Angeles' 10-7 win over San Francisco at Dodger Stadium that reduced the club's magic number to five.

Phils edge Fish, regain East's top spot  —  Dobbs snaps tie with bloop single, throws out runner at plate  —  MIAMI — Crouching at the hot corner with no outs, the tying run on third and the dangerous Dan Uggla up, Greg Dobbs went through his third baseman's mental checklist.  —  “Where am I playing?

Harper: Mets will make it, Pedro might not  —  ATLANTA - The Mets aren't going to need any help from Pedro Martinez to make it to October, and they should be glad for that, not just because of his 5.50 ERA, but because he sounds like a man who needs to somehow be rejuvenated, both physically and spiritually.

Pedro does all he can in loss  —  Two-run double can't erase damage; Mets in Wild Card lead  —  ATLANTA — The question struck Jerry Manuel as premature, considering his Mets are in a pennant race and not yet a playoff series.  But making the postseason, of course, remains their ultimate goal.

Angels' Ervin Santana, Jeff Mathis thrive together  —  Pitcher, catcher have a record of success as a battery.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jeff Mathis has been behind the plate for all but five of Ervin Santana's 30 starts this season and pitching coach Mike Butcher said he's pleased with the rapport the two have developed.

Maine Is Eager to Return in Case Mets Need a Lift  —  ATLANTA — In spring training, John Maine said he had one personal goal for the season: to pitch 200 innings.  Maine, stuck on 140 since Aug. 23, has adjusted his expectations.  Now, pitching one inning would suffice.

A's rally to beat Mariners again  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The era of instant replay has made it to baseball.  —  It just hasn't made it to Seattle.  —  The Mariners had a key ninth-inning call at third base — an unreviewable call — go against them Saturday, leading the way to the club's …

Fuentes' likely exit quiet - and puzzling  —  Somehow, the best closer the Rockies ever had is on his way out the door with virtually no fanfare, and precious few complaints.  —  It's a little odd.  Brian Fuentes' impending departure as a free agent doesn't bring anywhere near the debate …