Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Gil Meche was solid on the hill and Ryan Shealy drove in a pair of runs, as the Royals slipped a cog into the Twins' AL Central title hopes with a 4-2 victory. Despite the loss, Minnesota still holds a one-half game

Closer Brad Lidge got a crucial double play in the ninth inning that sealed a victory over Washington and the Phillies? second straight National League East championship.

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Josh Anderson hit two home runs as the Atlanta Braves downed the Houston Astros, 11-5, in the second of three games from Minute Maid Park. Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored while Brandon

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Asdrubal Cabrera had two hits, scored two runs and drove in three more as the Indians handed the White Sox a crippling 12-6 defeat in the second of three games at U.S. Cellular Field. The loss keeps the White Sox one-half

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Todd Wellemeyer had a strong outing and Troy Glaus hit a two-run home run as the St. Louis Cardinals thumped the Cincinnati Reds, 8-5, in the middle contest of both clubs' final series of the season, a three-game set at

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run, and Aquilino Lopez tossed 2 2/3 perfect innings of relief to lead Detroit to a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay in the penultimate game of the regular season. Lopez (4-1) earned the win

Derek Jeter (r.) will take a seat for Sunday's finale after feeling sore from getting hit in the hand last Saturday. BOSTON - Derek Jeter looked over at Joe Girardi in the wee hours Friday night and waved a level hand past his neck, like a film director

BOSTON - Since the beginning of the season, Mike Mussina has collected more than 200 baseballs, keeping about a dozen from each of his first 19 victories. Those souvenirs will be going to his friends and family, to his former high school and Little

Brian Cashman and Hank Steinbrenner will have a lot to talk about this offseason. We talk a lot about next season's starting pitching with the Yankees, which starters they should go after between this season and next. We talk a lot about center field,

What's this NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies won their second successive National League East title on Saturday but the race for the wildcard spot will go to the wire. The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers enter Sunday's final day of the