The Rockies, with 13 victories in the last 14 games of the season, beat the Diamondbacks to force a one-game playoff with the Padres to determine the National League wild-card team. San Diego, who was one strike away from clinching a postseason berth yesterday, loses again today to the Brewers, ending the season with the same record as Colorado, 89-73.

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The Rockies, with 13 victories in the last 14 games of the season, beat the Diamondbacks to force a one-game playoff with the Padres to determine the National League wild-card team. San Diego, who was one strike away from clinching a postseason berth yesterday, loses again today to the Brewers, ending the season with the same record as Colorado, 89-73.

The Philadelphia Phillies clinch the National League East Division title with a 6 – 1 win over the Washington Nationals. The Phils’ Jimmy Rollins hits his 20th triple of the season, giving him 20 or more doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases. The only other players to do that in MLB history are Wildfire Schulte, Willie Mays and Curtis Granderson, who reached the marks earlier this season with the Detroit Tigers.

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The Philadelphia Phillies clinch the National League East Division title with a 6 – 1 win over the Washington Nationals. The Phils’ Jimmy Rollins hits his 20th triple of the season, giving him 20 or more doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases. The only other players to do that in MLB history are Wildfire Schulte, Willie Mays and Curtis Granderson, who reached the marks earlier this season with the Detroit Tigers.

Alfonso Soriano hits his 14th home run of the month, this one against Homer Bailey. That sets the Chicago Cubs record for most homers in a month.

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Alfonso Soriano hits his 14th home run of the month, this one against Homer Bailey. That sets the Chicago Cubs record for most homers in a month.

One out away from clinching a playoff berth, Padres closer Trevor Hoffman gives up a game-tying pinch-hit triple to Tony Gwynn Jr, the son of a former teammate who he used to baby sit. The Padres will lose the game as well as tomorrow’s season finale, resulting in a one-game playoff loss to Colorado that keeps the team out of the postseason.

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One out away from clinching a playoff berth, Padres closer Trevor Hoffman gives up a game-tying pinch-hit triple to Tony Gwynn Jr, the son of a former teammate who he used to baby sit. The Padres will lose the game as well as tomorrow’s season finale, resulting in a one-game playoff loss to Colorado that keeps the team out of the postseason.

During the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto, Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon pulls Delmon Young out of the lineup for showing “blatant disrespect” for the game and the team by not running hard to first base. The 21 year-old outfielder responds with a profanity-laced tirade, claiming he was unfairly singled out and says he will not play in tomorrow’s season finale, making it the only game in the 162-game season he will miss.

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During the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto, Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon pulls Delmon Young out of the lineup for showing “blatant disrespect” for the game and the team by not running hard to first base. The 21 year-old outfielder responds with a profanity-laced tirade, claiming he was unfairly singled out and says he will not play in tomorrow’s season finale, making it the only game in the 162-game season he will miss.

Jimmy Rollins flies out against Tim Redding in the 3rd inning of the Phillies’ 6 – 0 win over Washington. It is his 706th at-bat of the season, breaking the 27-year-old record held by Willie Wilson.

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Jimmy Rollins flies out against Tim Redding in the 3rd inning of the Phillies’ 6 – 0 win over Washington. It is his 706th at-bat of the season, breaking the 27-year-old record held by Willie Wilson.

The Boston Red Sox clinch the AL East title, bringing to an end a streak of 9 consecutive division titles by the New York Yankees, dating back to 1998. The Yankees will not miss the Postseason however, having clinched the American League Wild Card.

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The Boston Red Sox clinch the AL East title, bringing to an end a streak of 9 consecutive division titles by the New York Yankees, dating back to 1998. The Yankees will not miss the Postseason however, having clinched the American League Wild Card.

The Chicago Cubs clinch the NL Central division title with a 6 – 0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds, combined with a loss by the Milwaukee Brewers. It is the third different franchise that Cubs’ manager Lou Piniella has led to a division title. For Chicago, Alfonso Soriano hits his 32nd home run of the season, taking Bronson Arroyo deep in the 1st inning. It is Soriano’s 6th home run leading off a game this month, a new major league record. It is also his 13th homer in September, tying Ernie Banks’ franchise record.

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The Chicago Cubs clinch the NL Central division title with a 6 – 0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds, combined with a loss by the Milwaukee Brewers. It is the third different franchise that Cubs’ manager Lou Piniella has led to a division title. For Chicago, Alfonso Soriano hits his 32nd home run of the season, taking Bronson Arroyo deep in the 1st inning. It is Soriano’s 6th home run leading off a game this month, a new major league record. It is also his 13th homer in September, tying Ernie Banks’ franchise record.

In addition to pitching 6.1 innings of scoreless ball, Micah Owings goes 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs in the Diamondbacks’ 8-0 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park. The 24 year-old right-hander, who will collect the Silver Slugger award for his offensive prowess, is the first pitcher since Whitey Ford (Yankees – 1963) to have two four-hit games in one season.

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In addition to pitching 6.1 innings of scoreless ball, Micah Owings goes 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs in the Diamondbacks’ 8-0 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park. The 24 year-old right-hander, who will collect the Silver Slugger award for his offensive prowess, is the first pitcher since Whitey Ford (Yankees – 1963) to have two four-hit games in one season.