Outgoing Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was asked what kind of qualities the organization should look for in his replacement. He admitted to being somewhat stumped by the question, but said Don Baylor is a good place to start. Gaston said Thursday that he was pleased to hear that Baylor will interview for the job and said he has passed the names of several other possible candidates to Blue…

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Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer has been out since Sept. 19 with a jammed left knee but he ran the…

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Justin Morneau, who has been out since July 7 because of a concussion, will work out with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at Target Field. Manager Ron Gardenhire called it "absolutely" the most encouraging news the Twins have received on Morneau in weeks. He didn't give any indication of the first baseman's status for the postseason, asking everyone to wait and see how the workout…

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The New York Yankees clinched their 15th postseason berth in the last 16 years and CC Sabathia got his 21st win of the season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Tuesday night.

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Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jim Thome returned to Minneapolis on Tuesday to receive treatment on his back. "He's going to use the facilities at Target (Field)," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said before Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. "We won't see him until Thursday." Thome has not played since Sept.

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Clay Buchholz outpitched Mark Buehrle and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 Monday night, postponing a pair of clinching parties for their AL East rivals.

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Minnesota Twins shortstop J.J. Hardy returned Monday to Minneapolis to have his sore left knee examined and will miss the three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. Designated hitter Jim Thome could be joining Hardy on Tuesday in Minnesota to have his sore back treated, while catcher Joe Mauer will also likely sit out the Royals' series with a tender knee.

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On a night when Mariano Rivera and Jonathan Papelbon both failed to hold ninth-inning leads, Juan Miranda drew a bases-loaded walk from Hideki Okajima in the 10th that gave the New York Yankees a dramatic 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.

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The Rangers manager and baseball “lifer” nearly ruined his career, but a year later he could be manager of the year.

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The Texas Rangers clinched the American League West title Saturday and their first playoff berth in 11 years after Jorge Cantu hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Players streamed from the Texas dugout after closer Neftali Feliz retired Cliff Pennington on a fly ball to left field for the final out with the potential tying run on second base.

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