Three American League teams clinch postseason spots with wins today. The Yankees defeat the Blue Jays, 9 – 6, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox, 6 – 3, to remain tied atop the AL East. When the Rangers defeat the Angels, 8 – 7, in the second game of a doubleheader, all three teams are assured of claiming at least a wild card spot.

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Three American League teams clinch postseason spots with wins today. The Yankees defeat the Blue Jays, 9 – 6, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox, 6 – 3, to remain tied atop the AL East. When the Rangers defeat the Angels, 8 – 7, in the second game of a doubleheader, all three teams are assured of claiming at least a wild card spot.

The Pirates are guaranteed to finish below .500 for the 20th consecutive season, extending their own record, as they lose to Cincinnati, 4 – 3. The Bucs were 16 games over .500 on August 6th, but for the second consecutive year, a late-season tumble costs them a chance at breaking the hoodoo. They are now 77-82 with three games remaining.

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The Pirates are guaranteed to finish below .500 for the 20th consecutive season, extending their own record, as they lose to Cincinnati, 4 – 3. The Bucs were 16 games over .500 on August 6th, but for the second consecutive year, a late-season tumble costs them a chance at breaking the hoodoo. They are now 77-82 with three games remaining.

Prince Fielder’s two-run homer off Jared Burton in the 8th gives the Tigers a win. It’s his 30th homer of the year, making him and his father Cecil Fielder the second father-son duo to both go deep 30 times in a season for the same franchise; previously, only Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds of the Giants had done it.

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Prince Fielder’s two-run homer off Jared Burton in the 8th gives the Tigers a win. It’s his 30th homer of the year, making him and his father Cecil Fielder the second father-son duo to both go deep 30 times in a season for the same franchise; previously, only Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds of the Giants had done it.

The Braves win for the 23rd straight time in a game started by Kris Medlen when they beat New York in the regular-season home finale at Turner Field, 6-2. The 26 year-old right-hander’s streak surpasses the major league mark shared by Carl Hubbell (Giants, 1936-37) and Whitey Ford (Yankees, 1950-53).

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The Braves win for the 23rd straight time in a game started by Kris Medlen when they beat New York in the regular-season home finale at Turner Field, 6-2. The 26 year-old right-hander’s streak surpasses the major league mark shared by Carl Hubbell (Giants, 1936-37) and Whitey Ford (Yankees, 1950-53).

En route from Baltimore to Tampa Bay to play the Rays, the Orioles’ charter is forced to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida because of smoke on the plane. The cause of the fire is not immediately known, but there are no reported injuries.

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En route from Baltimore to Tampa Bay to play the Rays, the Orioles’ charter is forced to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida because of smoke on the plane. The cause of the fire is not immediately known, but there are no reported injuries.

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David Price becomes the first 20-game winner in franchise history when he goes seven innings in the Rays’ 6-2 win over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The 27 year-old southpaw, the youngest American League pitcher to win 20 since Johan Santana reached the milestone with Minnesota in 2004, will edge Tigers ace Justin Verlander for the AL Cy Young Award.

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David Price becomes the first 20-game winner in franchise history when he goes seven innings in the Rays’ 6-2 win over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The 27 year-old southpaw, the youngest American League pitcher to win 20 since Johan Santana reached the milestone with Minnesota in 2004, will edge Tigers ace Justin Verlander for the AL Cy Young Award.

After beating Boston earlier in the day, the Orioles secure a postseason berth when Texas beats the Angels in the second game of a twin bill. Baltimore, whose last playoff appearance occurred in 1997, clinches, at very least, one of the two American League wild-card spots.

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After beating Boston earlier in the day, the Orioles secure a postseason berth when Texas beats the Angels in the second game of a twin bill. Baltimore, whose last playoff appearance occurred in 1997, clinches, at very least, one of the two American League wild-card spots.

The opening game of the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers at New Yankee Stadium is suspended by rain in the middle of the 2nd inning with the score tied at 1 – 1 and aces Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia on the mound. The game will resume tomorrow from the point at which it was stopped.

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The opening game of the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers at New Yankee Stadium is suspended by rain in the middle of the 2nd inning with the score tied at 1 – 1 and aces Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia on the mound. The game will resume tomorrow from the point at which it was stopped.

The Rays decide to start rookie Matt Moore, with a single major league start to his name, in the opener of their ALDS against the Rangers. The move pays big dividends as the rookie holds Texas scoreless through seven innings while his teammates pounce on C.J. Wilson for 8 runs. Kelly Shoppach hits two homers and Johnny Damon has one as the Rays roll to a 9 -0 win.

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The Rays decide to start rookie Matt Moore, with a single major league start to his name, in the opener of their ALDS against the Rangers. The move pays big dividends as the rookie holds Texas scoreless through seven innings while his teammates pounce on C.J. Wilson for 8 runs. Kelly Shoppach hits two homers and Johnny Damon has one as the Rays roll to a 9 -0 win.

The Red Sox announce that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona.

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The Red Sox announce that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona. Francona managed the Sox for 8 seasons, including two World Series championships in 2004 and 2007, but his tenure ended with the team’s dramatic collapse this September, which cost it what appeared to be a certain spot in the postseason.