• Drehs: Bring on the Twins!

  Swept by the Twins last week, the resilient White Sox get their shot at redemption in Game No. 163.

• Lowell, Drew could play in Game 1 for Red Sox

  Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew took batting practice on an overcast day at Fenway Park.

• Brewers' Gallardo to start NLDS; CC for Game 2

  Yovani Gallardo will start Game 1 for the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL playoffs against Philadelphia, followed by ace CC Sabathia for Game 2.

• Injury forces Tigers' Garcia from game vs. ChiSox

  Detroit Tigers starter Freddy Garcia was forced to leave Monday's makeup game against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning because of a stiff right shoulder.

• Yankees reliever Rivera opts for shoulder surgery

  Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder but should be ready to throw by spring training.

• MLB's homers per-game clip drops to 15-year low

  Home runs in the major leagues dropped this year to their lowest level since 1993, and Angels center fielder Torii Hunter thinks he might know why.

• In need of changes, Yanks gear for busy offseason

  Joe Girardi rounded the corner, bounded into the Yankees clubhouse and began dragging a big garbage can back to the manager's office.

• Padres retain Black as manager for 2009 season

  Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.

• Rangers' bench coach, 3B coach won't be back

  Bench coach Art Howe and third-base coach Matt Walbeck are done with the Texas Rangers.

• Red Sox without ace Beckett for playoff opener

  Josh Beckett's first start in the AL first-round playoffs series against the Angels was pushed back to Game 3 after the Red Sox ace injured his side throwing a bullpen session.

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