NEW YORK -- The end came quietly for this years New York Yankees. Sami Khedira Jersey . No celebrations. No titles. No October baseball. Curtis Granderson was batting in the eighth inning Wednesday night when the Cleveland Indians completed a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. And with that, the Yankees were mathematically eliminated from post-season contention in the middle of the seasons final week, even before they finished an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York failed to make the post-season for the first time since 2008 and for only the second time in 19 years. Mariano Rivera will be in the bullpen Thursday night for his final game at Yankee Stadium -- hell be there in a regular season game with nothing at stake for New York, rather than on the post-season stage where he solidified his credentials as the greatest relief pitcher ever. "Ill be there for the fans. They deserve it," the 43-year-old said. "But it dont mean anything. Im not used to pitching for something that doesnt mean anything. I wanted to pitch for something that means something." Evan Longoria homered twice as the Rays won their sixth straight and lowered their magic number over Texas to three for clinching an AL wild-card berth. Slowed by age and hobbled by injury, the Yankees (82-76) failed to claim one of the 10 playoffs berths despite baseballs highest opening-day payroll at $230 million. "Its extremely disappointing, and back to the drawing board," manager Joe Girardi said. "It hurts." Since starting the latest run of success in 1995, New York had missed the playoffs only in 2008 -- when the team bid goodbye to old Yankee Stadium. This time, the Yankees are saying so long to Rivera and Andy Pettitte, who are retiring when the season ends Sunday. New York trailed by just one game for the second wild-card berth earlier this month before a series opener at Boston on Friday the 13th. But the Yankees have lost eight of 11, including three in a row. Before a quiet crowd of 37,260, they were eliminated from contention for a playoff berth on their own field for the first time since 1991. "Its a really sad feeling," said Robinson Cano, the All-Star second baseman who figures to secure a nine-figure contract this off-season. "The fun part of this game is playoffs. Im really sad right now, and its going to stick in my head, in my mind, until next season." Phil Hughes (4-14) allowed three runs and seven hits in two innings-plus, walking slowly to the dugout and looking up to the stands when he was removed from what likely was his final start with the Yankees. "Just a tough way to end things here -- not making the post-season," Hughes said. A key part of the Yankees 2009 title team as a reliever, Hughes went 0-7 with a 6.09 ERA in 13 starts since beating Minnesota on July 2. He is eligible for free agency after the World Series. "A lot of good times. A lot of bad times, I guess," he said. "Thats the way life is sometimes." Reliever Joba Chamberlain, also eligible for free agency, didnt even wait for mathematical elimination to prepare for his departure. Before batting practice, he started putting his locker belongings into a large box. New York started the season 30-18 and was in first place on the morning of May 26, but the solid start was not enough to overcome injuries to four All-Star regulars: shortstop Derek Jeter, third baseman Alex Rodriguez, first baseman Mark Teixeira and Granderson. Sidelined by the ankle he broke in last years AL championship series opener, Jeter didnt make his season debut until right before the All-Star break and wound up playing just 17 games because of recurring leg injuries. Teixeira, who injured a hand while with the U.S. team at World Baseball Classic in March, played in just 15 games and needed season-ending surgery. Rodriguez, coming back from hip surgery, and Granderson, the centre fielder who broke a forearm and pinkie when hit by pitches, each played about one-third of the season. In all, the Yankees have had a major league-leading 28 stints on the disabled list by 21 different players, according to STATS, and have missed 1,461 days -- more than four years worth. New Yorks home runs dropped from a team-record 245 last year to 143 this season -- on pace to be the Yankees fewest in a non-strike season since 1989. The departure of free agents Raul Ibanez, Nick Swisher, Russell Martin and Eric Chavez contributed to the power outage. "At times wed play good enough, but we just havent been consistent enough," said sparkplug outfielder Brett Gardner, out since straining his ribcage on Sept. 12. As for the Rays, Longoria drove in four runs and David Price (9-8) ended a five-start winless streak, one shy of his career worst. Price allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Longoria hit a three-run homer in the sixth off David Huff, and David DeJesus hit his second of the season on the next pitch. Longoria homered in the ninth off Preston Claiborne, his 31st of the season and ninth in 18 games this year against the Yankees. After it was over, the usually positive but now sombre Girardi thought back to the promise of the September series at Fenway Park, when New York was coming off three straight wins at Baltimore. "We were right there," he said. He kept believing until he saw the final score in Cleveland. "Today," he concluded, "was probably a reality check for me." NOTES: Somewhat appropriately on the day New York was eliminated, it was Charlie Brown bobblehead night. ... The Yankees put LHP CC Sabathia on the 15-day DL retroactive to Saturday and activated DH Travis Hafner, who had been sidelined since late July with a rotator cuff strain. ... 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LOUIS -- When Braves second baseman Tyler Pastornicky backpedaled into shallow right field to catch the popup and Jason Heyward didnt arrive fast enough to take charge, Kolten Wong got the green light.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Sometimes Tom Brady sits on the bench after a series and confers quietly with offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels.Other times he paces the sideline unleashing expletives.From student to screamer and everything in between, the super-competitive Brady does whatever he can to come out with a win.I dont think I ever lose track of plays or things that I need to do to help co-ordinate our offence when were on the field, he said Wednesday, talking calmly at a podium. I just think the emotional part is a really important part for me and I think thats always been a part of the way that I play.That emotion is sure to be on display Sunday night when Brady tries to lead the New England Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl in 14 seasons when they host the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game.Passion has been part of Bradys game throughout his 15-year NFL career.Hes head-butted opponents and teammates, trash-talked defenders and yelled at his own players and coaches. This season, lip readers could easily spot the curse word he repeatedly let fly in the waning moments of a loss to the Green Bay Packers.I need to be emotional out there to play at my highest, Brady said. I try to rest up all week and Im actually pretty mellow most of the time, as you guys know. Its just for those three hours on Sunday that you get to let it rip, which is really, I think, when you can be yourself.Thats worked very well.Brady is 160-47 in the regular season and 20-8 in the post-season. Hes thrown for more completions and touchdowns than any other quarterback in post-season history.So if his teammates must listen to his shouting — in frustration or as motivation — its a small price to pay for so much success.Thats just Tom, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said. Everything he does, he wants it to be perfect. He strives for greatness.Tom does whatever he feels he needs to do for us to win, safety Devin McCourty said. Nothing Tom does surprises us.And his intensity is infectious.When you see Tom do it, said tight end Rob Gronkowski, a very demonstrative player himself, it definitely gets you going.Brady may be confident and competitivve, but he also gets nervous. Joshua Kimmich Germany Jersey. ith Sundays game determining if his season will continue or end, the butterflies should be there.Thats part of playing sports. Being in a competitive situation like we are, I dont think that ever goes away, he said. You have your vision of the way you want things to turn out on a particular play or scheme or something like that and if it does, great. If it doesnt happen the way you want it to, which is most of the time, youve got to figure out something to do.I think thats where a lot of the nerves come into play, the anxiousness of just the anticipation of whats going to happen versus what weve prepared for.The Patriots (13-5) are preparing for the Colts (13-6) after overcoming two 14-point deficits to beat the Baltimore Ravens 35-31 in a divisional game.New England routed Indianapolis 42-20 in the regular season, but the Colts are 7-1 since then.All the games take on a little bit of a different feel, Brady said. Any time you play a team a second time around, you hope you can go in there and do a lot of the same things that you were successful with and, obviously, they know that too, so thats always the chess match.One thing that wont change is Bradys intensity.Hell do whatever he can, whatever is in his power, to encourage us to play better, to motivate himself to play better and at the end of the day, for us to win the game, special teams captain Matthew Slater said. Whatever that takes, if thats him yelling at us, going crazy, then so be it.Why does he behave like that?My wife asks the same thing. She says, Whats your problem? Brady said. But I get pretty edgy. I just think theres a high level of pressure every week.There wasnt much on Wednesday, when he casually answered reporters questions. But he did slip into his Sunday slang in one unguarded moment when asked about his nerves this week.Sometimes Im in a good mood, sometimes Im in a (expletive) mood — bad mood. 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