Until the Giants learn which team they’ll try to beat in Wednesday’s Wild Card game, manager Bruce Bochy will attempt to make sure they don’t beat themselves down, now that San Francisco has officially qualified for the postseason.

Playing the final games of his career this weekend, White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko looks back at his ability to play almost every single day as one of his legacies.

Paul Konerko has stated numerous times that when he retires following Sunday’s contest against the Royals, he will be gone from baseball for quite some time and focused on family life.

Derek Jeter’s uniform No. 2 has become as synonymous as his name through his storied career. Whenever he plays his last game, Jeter will take with him the last single-digit number to ever be worn by a member of the Yankees.

After Phil Hughes fell one out short of earning a $500,000 bonus for reaching 210 innings on the season because of a rain delay Wednesday, the Twins offered him an opportunity to pitch in relief this weekend, but he declined, citing the health risks involved.

Some shaky defense proved costly as the Brewers were eliminated from postseason contention with Thursday’s 5-3 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Dave Stewart officially became the D-backs’ fourth full-time general manager Thursday, while De Jon Watson was hired for a key role in the baseball operations department.

Mo’ne Davis took Cooperstown by storm on Thursday. Davis, the captivating young pitcher who seized America’s attention at the Little League World Series, made another mark on history by donating her game-used jersey to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Ian Kinsler’s RBI double broke up a tie game in the seventh inning as the Tigers maintained their position atop the AL Central with a 6-1 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday at Comerica Park. Justin Verlander picked up the win after dueling White Sox left-hander Chris Sale.

There are indications that Dave Stewart will be named the Diamondbacks’ general manager, and that De Jon Watson, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ assistant general manager, also will be joining the club’s front office, according to a baseball source.

Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton added to his already impressive portfolio of highlight-reel plays with a spectacular catch against the Brewers on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. He robbed Ryan Braun of a homer in the third inning, but then had to exit the game before the fifth.

Josh Hamilton has no doubts about being able to play in next week’s American League Division Series, but the Angels’ outfielder is leaning toward not playing in the season-ending series in Seattle this weekend to avoid a setback and get some extra rest for the postseason.

Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has been dealing with a right thumb injury, and he was asked on Wednesday whether all parties would be better served by the former National League MVP Award winner simply calling it a season.

Astros interim manager Tom Lawless will interview with general manager Jeff Luhnow on Saturday in New York for the full-time managerial position, he told MLB.com. Lawless has been managing the Astros since Bo Porter was dismissed on Sept. 1.

Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and Mets was postponed because of rain. The two teams will play a split doubleheader Thursday, with Game 1 starting at 1:05 p.m. ET. The second game will start at 7:05. Tickets for Wednesday’s game are good for the 1:05 p.m. half of the doubleheader.

It’s been a banner year for the Baltimore Orioles. After a 9-5 win at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Baltimore eliminated its rival from postseason contention — certainly an inner source of pride for Orioles skipper Buck Showalter, whose managerial career began with four seasons in the Bronx (1992-95) before he was replaced by Joe Torre.

The Cardinals were without Jon Jay for Wednesday’s series finale against the Cubs at Wrigley Field after the center fielder needed to leave town in order to attend to a personal matter. Manager Mike Matheny said the club had some advanced warning about the departure and that Jay is expected back with the club before Friday’s series opener in Arizona.