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.

Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 0  —  R  —  H  —  E  —  Halladay's 3-hitter sets tone as Blue Jays light up Wakefield, Red Sox bullpen  —  BOSTON — Roy Halladay keeps showing the Blue Jays what they'll be missing if they trade him.  —  The big name on the market at the non-waiver deadline two months ago …

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.

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 …

Walk-Off Grand Slam Powers Nats to Win in Home Finale  —  Maxwell's Walk-Off Slam Gives Fans a Lasting Moment to Cheer About: Nationals 7, Mets 4  —  As a parting gift, the Washington Nationals delivered pleasure — no complications.  The last scene of the 81st and final home game of the season …

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 …

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.”

Moyer to have season-ending surgery  —  MRI reveals tears in left-hander's groin and abdomen  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the left groin injury he suffered in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Astros.

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.

Cleveland Indians fire manager Eric Wedge … CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have fired manager Eric Wedge in the final days of a terrible season.  —  Wedge  —  Wedge guided the Indians to one playoff appearance in seven seasons, and this year the club fell out of contention early …

Hart could miss remaining games  —  Crew outfielder has possible fractures to two right fingers  —  DENVER — Right fielder Corey Hart was out of the lineup on Wednesday and could miss the Brewers' final five games of the season because of a hand injury.  —  Hart had X-rays earlier …

Mets SS Reyes has new hamstring tear  —  WASHINGTON (AP) -New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has a new tear in the injured right hamstring that sidelined him for most of this season.  —  Reyes has been on the disabled list since May with a hamstring tendon problem.