- After the worst season in his 8-year career, Ryan Braun will “undergo surgery this week to fix a nagging nerve problem near his right thumb” (9/30/2014) ***
- Clutch: in the 10 last games of the regular season, Pittsburgh’s Ike Davis hit .280 with 1 HR, 4 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 2 walks (9/30/2014) ***
- Clutch: in the 10 last games of the regular season, Detroit’s Ian Kinsler hit .293 with 3 HRs, 2 doubles, 10 RBIs, and 2 walks (9/30/2014) ***
- Five Jewish players (and manager Brad Ausmus) are on playoff-bound teams: Oakland’s Sam Fuld and Nate Freiman, Pittsburgh’s Ike Davis, Detroit’s Ian Kinsler, and L.A.’s Joc Pederson (9/30/2014) ***
