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Yanks clinch AL East, await O's-Rangers winner Associated Press, ESPN.com Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson each hit a pair of homers, powering the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 14-2 on a raucous Wednesday night in the Bronx for their 13th AL East title in 17 years.
	Red Sox fall in New York, finish with 69 wins, 93 losses Oct 3, 2012 boston.com New York overwhelmed the beleaguered Boston side with steady offense as Daisuke Matsuzaka was pulled in the third inning of what may be his final Red Sox start. Related: deadspin.com
	Bobby V's future uncertain amid coaching flap Oct 3, 2012 ESPNBoston.com, ESPN.com Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine's status for next season is still up in the air, GM Ben Cherington said after Valentine Related: MLB.com
	Sox want to bring back Papi, Ross next season Oct 3, 2012 MLB.com For all the Red Sox have to figure out this season, they at least know this much: They want David Ortiz and Cody Ross back.
	Cherington takes Red Sox's failure personally Oct 3, 2012 Joe McDonald, ESPN.com Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said he takes the team's failure personally and that he's confident it will be back as a contender. Related: MLB.com
	After 43-pitch outing, Soriano might not be available Oct 3, 2012 MLB.com Rafael Soriano threw a season-high 43 pitches to help the Yankees post a 4-3, 12-inning victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday, and manager Joe Girardi was not certain he had the services of his closer one night later.
	Bobby Valentine says he was undermined by coaches Oct 3, 2012 boston.com Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said Wednesday he believed his coaching staff was not loyal to him this season and that he was undermined by them. Related: ESPN.com
	State of the Race: How to Control Your Own Destiny Oct 3, 2012 Justin Sablich, nytimes.com If the Yankees win Wednesday night, they win the American League East and secure home-field advantage in the American League playoffs.
	Bobby Valentine crashes bike in Central Park after reading text message from Dustin Pedroia Oct 3, 2012 Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com Manager down! Bobby Valentine's crash-and-burn 2012 season with the Boston Red Sox came to a metaphorical end in New York on Tuesday when he was the victim of a bike accident near the Central Park reservoir. [Also: Adam Greenberg strikes out in his one … Related: boston.com
	Raul Ibanez delivers when it matters most in Yankees' 4-3 win vs. Red Sox Oct 3, 2012 nydailynews.com Raul Ibanez merely delivered the biggest hit of the season, a game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Red Sox when the Yankees were about to fall back into a first-place tie with the Orioles.
	Back spasms cut short Lester's final outing Oct 3, 2012 Evan Drellich, MLB.com Red Sox ace Jon Lester already had 200 innings coming into his final start of the season Tuesday night, a no-decision in a 12-inning, 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
	Daisuke Matsuzaka gets one more game for Red Sox Oct 3, 2012 boston.com In what almost certainly will be his final appearance for the Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka is an expensive spare part getting the start only because there is nobody else left to take it.
	Timing still off, Teixeira goes 0-for-6 vs. Sox Oct 3, 2012 Steven Miller, MLB.com Mark Teixeira had no problem hearing the Yankee Stadium boos as his 0-for-6 Tuesday night against the Red Sox continued to worsen, because in his mind, he was booing himself.