Source: Josh Beckett has oblique injury  —  Sox ace may be in hole  —  The Red Sox [team stats] could be facing a Tom Brady [stats]-like blow to their postseason plans.  —  Just as the Patriots [team stats] are trying to make it work this season without the injured Brady as their quarterback …

Immersed in Gloom, a Farewell to Shea Still Enchants  —  Nearly 30 minutes after Ryan Church made the last out that will ever be made at Shea Stadium, dashing the Mets' playoff hopes for 2008, most of the 56,059 fans remained in their seats on Sunday.  —  Surly and bruised …

Despite collapse, Mets retain Manuel  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have decided to bring back Jerry Manuel as manager despite the disappointing end to their season, SI.com has learned.  —  Manuel is expected to be approached to hammer out a new contract in the next day or two.

Home runs drop to 15-year low … NEW YORK (AP) — Home runs in the major leagues dropped this year to their lowest level since 1993, and Angels center fielder Torii Hunter thinks he might know why.  —  “I think the steroid testing has something to do with it,” he said.

Division Series broadcast schedule announced  —  TBS to Televise All Division Series Games; ESPN Radio Will Provide National Coverage  —  The following is the national broadcast schedule for the potential tie-breaker game that will determine the American League Central title and the American League …

Nationals dismiss five coaches  —  Pitching coach St. Claire to return to Acta's staff in 2009  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals informed all of manager Manny Acta's coaches, except for pitching coach Randy St. Claire, on Sunday morning that they will not be back for the 2009 season.

Hampton interested in Houston return  —  Veteran southpaw won 22 games with Astros in 1999  —  HOUSTON — It's been nine years since Mike Hampton last threw a pitch for the Astros, but his ties to select players in the organization have remained strong over the years.

That might be it for the Moose  —  It's not official yet.  But I think we just saw Mike Mussina pitch his last major league game.  —  After Mussina did a television interview after the game, he was the last player into the clubhouse and his teammates were waiting all together in the room to give him a standing ovation.

Dodgers reliever Kuo will miss first round of playoffs  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles lefty reliever Hong-Chih Kuo will not pitch in the NL division series for the Dodgers as a precaution because of a possible condition with his circulation.

Mussina finally achieves 20-win season  —  BOSTON (AP)—Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.