For the first time since July 15, Justin Verlander did not get a win. But thanks to the Tigers' offense, he wasn't on the hook for the loss in the 6-5 defeat.

Everything fell apart again for the Red Sox on Saturday in a 9-1 loss to the Yankees that kept Boston's magic number to clinch a postseason berth at four.

The Giants were eliminated from playoff consideration on Saturday night, but with all the injuries and poor hitting, it's a marvel they stayed around this long.

Corey Hart came off the bench in the seventh inning Saturday to deliver a go-ahead double that preserved Zack Greinke's perfect record at home, and more importantly propelled the National League Central champion Brewers to a 6-4 win over the Marlins at Miller Park.

Tampa Bay survived first-inning trouble by Jeff Niemann to post a 6-2 win over Toronto on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Rookie Alex Torres paved the way for the victory by tossing five scoreless innings in relief, and the Rays moved to within 1 1/2 games of the American League Wild Card-leading Red Sox.

The Pirates' 4-3 win over the Reds at PNC Park on Saturday featured a balanced offensive attack and key assistance from a number of those players trying to prove that they are talented enough to thrive at this level. Their contributions ensured that the club would wrap up the home portion of its 2011 schedule with another winning series at PNC Park.

Despite a shaky start and an early three-run deficit, the Mets used a five-run third inning to top the Phillies, 6-3, and sweep a doubleheader Saturday at Citi Field. The loss was Philadelphia's eighth in a row.

Rarely is a 96-win team less than a week away from the beginning of the playoffs with so many questions about its starting rotation left to answer. But if Freddy Garcia didn't pitch himself into a Game 3 start on Saturday with his six innings of shutout ball against the Red Sox in a 9-1 Yankees win, then something is not in alignment in Yankee Universe.

Phenom Jesus Montero homered and drove in four runs in a three-hit performance as the Yankees trounced the Red Sox, 9-1, on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Mariners ace Felix Hernandez took a line drive off his right forearm and was removed from Seattle's game in the fourth inning Saturday against the Rangers. X-rays showed no fractures in the 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner's arm.

Alexi Ogando was solid in his final start of the season and the offense notched 14 hits as the Rangers beat the Mariners, 7-3, on Saturday.

The Angels surpassed the 3-million mark in attendance for the ninth straight season on Saturday, the longest streak in the franchise's history.

Roger Maris had three special seasons, one so extraordinary that its anniversary was observed Saturday, 50 years later, 35 minutes before the Yankee played the Red Sox. But he didn't have enough special seasons, enough Hall of Fame seasons.

With Matt Kemp putting the finishing touches on one of the great seasons in Dodgers history, his manager has a suggestion for next year.

Wilson Betemit was originally slated to make his return to the lineup on Saturday night, eight days after tweaking his knee on a slide at home plate. However, the Tigers wanted to see him run through pregame drills and see how his knee responded before putting him back in the field.

Prior to Saturday's game, the Astros honored 2011 Minor League Player of the Year Jose Altuve and Pitcher of the Year, right-hander Jake Buchanan.

The Indians used a six-run outburst in the sixth inning and a solid effort from left-hander David Huff to cruise to an 8-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday, claiming the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Progressive Field.