Star Of The Game: Ryan Howard And to think there was a concern about Ryan Howard's lack of power in the postseason. Not any longer. Not after Sunday night's Game 4. Howard had two home runs - and five RBIs - for the Phillies in a 10-2 victory against the Rays at Citizens Bank Park. Rays manager Joe Maddon has been employing the shift against the left-handed batting Howard. In turn, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been imploring Howard to go the other way. So it was heartening to see Howard's three-run homer - into the left-field bleachers - in the fourth inning. Howard, who led the National League with 48 homers, also went deep in Saturday night's Game 4. ...more

October 27, 2008

PHILADELPHIA - So here we are. The Miracle needs a miracle. ...more

October 26, 2008

If it looks like Andy Sonnanstine has been throwing crisper pitches in the last month or so, that's because he has. ...more

October 26, 2008

As it turns out, Andy Sonnanstine was ahead of the game a bit. ...more

October 25, 2008

The World Series and all of its trimmings may have been new, but the situation the Rays find themselves in today is not. ...more

October 23, 2008

It began with another reputation-minting start from a 24-year-old in his first full season in the majors and ended with a national coming-out party for a 23-year-old who has just over a month in the big leagues. ...more

October 21, 2008

Much has been made of Matt Garza's improved resistance to pressure and adversity since a June confrontation on the mound with catcher Dioner Navarro. ...more

October 19, 2008

RHP Josh Beckett did not tear his oblique muscle in his final regular-season start as Tom Verducci reported on SI.com on Thursday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said before Game 5. ...more

October 17, 2008

When the Rays need a starter to go deep into a game protecting a one- or two-run lead, they probably would prefer to have James Shields on the mound. ...more

October 15, 2008

The Rays demonstrated over the long haul of the regular season that they were the best team in the American League East. ...more

October 15, 2008