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No home runs? Not a problem for White Sox

Journeyman Dewayne Wise was the surprise catalyst for the White Sox as Chicago stayed alive in its American League Division Series against Tampa Bay with a 5-3 win over the Rays.

Postseason Insider: Sheets likely out in Milwaukee

Ben Sheets, a first-round draft pick of the Brewers and 10th player taken overall in 1999, is the senior member of the Brewers roster, having spent the past eight seasons in the big leagues. The tenure is about to end.

Angels stave off elimination with gutsy win

Much to the chagrin of a Red Sox-loving paid crowd of 39,067, the largest post-World War II crowd to pack Fenway, the Angels pulled out a 5-4, 12-inning win against the Boston Red Sox to force a Game 4.

Philly powers into NLCS with 6-2 win over Brewers

These Philadelphia Phillies lack a cool nickname, like the "Whiz Kids," the "Fightin' Phils" or even the "Broad Street Bellies."

Wait 'til next year, again: Cubs eliminated by Dodgers

It's a century and counting for the Chicago Cubs.

Hardy, Brewers stave off elimination with NLDS win

J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers kept their postseason hopes alive for another day. All it took was a little patience.

Once again, Boston holds L.A. at Bay

The Boston Red Sox have no buyers' remorse about that July 31 trade in which they not only shipped Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers but also had to agree to pick up the $7 million remaining on his salary to get rid of him.

Postseason insider: Fukudome taking heat

Kosuke Fukudome has become the cover boy for the Cubs frustration this postseason. Manager Lou Piniella went off on Fukudome after Thursday’s loss, and Friday morning it was apparent that Cubs fans in Chicago got the message.

LINCICOME: Trying my hand at baseball matchmaking

L.A. vs. L.A. Chicago vs. Chicago. Could happen. Still. Tampa Bay vs. Hmmmm. Doesn't matter. Sorting out the possible World Series is like considering a teenager's haircut. No matter how awful it looks, it could always be worse.

Rays' relief pitchers have White Sox penned in

A year ago, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon would have cringed at the thought.

Brewers owner: Big-revenue teams should share more

“The advantages that you’re given in the bigger market teams — if they really wanted to have a fair fight they would do more revenue sharing, but I guess the obvious battle lines are drawn on that," Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said.

No blessings for errant Cubs

The Cubs arranged for a Greek Orthodox priest to sprinkle some holy water around Wrigley Field before the start of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. Next time, they should try an infield instructor instead.

Longoria parlaying lumber into jacks for Rays

Evan Longoria received a new shipment of bats from Louisville Slugger on Thursday morning. He sorted through the dozen pieces of lumber before finding just the right "I-13," which features a large barrel and 34 ounces of ash wood.

Postseason Insider: White Sox carefully molded

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has his fingerprints all over the AL Central champions. Eleven members of the 25-man White Sox postseason roster were acquired in trades put together by Williams, and that is without outfielder Carlos Quentin, a legit AL MVP candidate until he broke his wrist Sept. 2.