Reyes needs hammy repair, return up in air  —  WASHINGTON - Jose Reyes has a new, more severe injury.  The shortstop tore his right hamstring running Tuesday, an examination by team doctors revealed.  —  Reyes may have been headed for surgery anyway to repair a torn tendon in the area.

Joba: “If they want me to fold towels, I'll fold towels” (with audio)  —  The best quote of the postgame locker room came from Joba Chamberlain, when he was asked what he thought about his role on the Yankees postseason roster.  —  “If they want me to fold towels, I'll fold towels,” Chamberlain said.

Phillies Clinch Title, but Worries Abound  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had already clinched their third consecutive National League East title Wednesday night before Brad Lidge threw his first pitch in the ninth inning, but there was no one else Manager Charlie Manuel wanted on the mound.

Phillies pitcher Moyer done for season, to have surgery  —  Turns out, one of Jamie Moyer's most important pitching performances of the season was also his last.  —  The 46-year-old lefthander, who helped protect a three-run lead Tuesday night by recording four outs in the sixth and seventh innings …

A D.C. Game of Moneyball  —  The Nats' final home game of the year Wednesday combined all the paradoxical and troubling threads of a season in which the team had the game's worst record and saw attendance drop 22 percent.  Yet these same Nats, who will certainly receive revenue-sharing funds …

Rockies on cusp of NL wild card … DENVER(AP) The Colorado Rockies are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot.  —  So close, in fact, that the postseason aroma hangs in the air.  —  “Anytime you're this close, you can smell it,” Troy Tulowitzki said.  “You want to get it done.”

Maybe Mets should start by firing Manuel  —  The meetings already have begun, Newsday's David Lennon reported yesterday.  —  For six weeks, Mets officials have discussed how to best bury the nightmare of 2009.  —  So as long as the lights are on and the seats are warm …

Martinez set to face former club  —  Boston (91-67) vs. Cleveland (65-93), 7:10 p.m. ET  —  BOSTON — Upon learning of the July 31 trade from the Cleveland Indians, the team that signed him as a 17-year-old out of Venezuela in 1996, Victor Martinez found it difficult to keep his emotions in check.

Lincecum on Cain: ‘I just love watching him pitch’  —  Sporting News Conversation: Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain  —  Tim Lincecum was running late.  Like a blur, the 25-year-old right-hander exited the team shuttle bus and entered the clubhouse; was out of his black jeans …

Smoltz struggles to find handle in Cincy  —  Right-hander walks five in final regular-season start  —  CINCINNATI — The Cardinals' post-clinch letdown stands at three days and counting, and their frustration is growing.  —  St. Louis lost its third straight game on Wednesday in uninspiring fashion …

Bourn speeding toward Astros' record  —  Houston (73-85) at Philadelphia (92-66), 6:05 p.m. CT  —  PHILADELPHIA — Michael Bourn is going to lead the National League in stolen bases by a wide margin, and the streak-of-lightning center fielder wants to set an Astros record for steals in a season while he's at it.

Hermida A Non-Tender Candidate  —  The Marlins are unlikely to tender a contract to outfielder Jeremy Hermida, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post.  Hermida followed up on a lackluster '08 with a .259/.348/.392 line in 491 plate appearances this year.

Forget the reports, just play ball  —  Whicker: Cram all you want, it still comes down to instinct  —  Recommend  —  ANAHEIM — If you want to know what pitch Jon Lester throws on a 2-and-1 count on a Thursday when it's 55 to 60 degrees and the high tide at Buzzards Bay is scheduled for 9 a.m. or before ...

Indians dismiss Wedge, coaching staff  —  Managerial tenure in Cleveland ends after seven seasons  —  CLEVELAND — Seven years after it began, the Eric Wedge era of Indians baseball is over.  —  The Indians are in the early stages of what general manager Mark Shapiro referred to as a …