Marshall earns NLDS spot in Cubs' loss  —  Piniella tickets lefty for postseason 'pen after five solid frames  —  NEW YORK — The Cubs still don't know who their opponent will be in the playoffs, but they're starting to get a better feel for who will be in their bullpen next week.

All that's missing for Mets is the black cat  —  Black cat.  Black bat.  It's always something when these teams meet, which is why the Mets should be very pleased today they may be playing these same Chicago Cubs again in some very important games next week.

Hank Steinbrenner cries over Yanks' great misfortune in AL East  —  If his goal was to step in and win a World Series title like his father, then Hank Steinbrenner's first year in the Bronx as co-chairman can be marked with a giant pinstriped FAIL.  The Yankees were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday.

Steinbrenner questions divisional setup  —  The Sporting News to publish Yanks' co-chairman's comments  —  TORONTO — The divisional setup in Major League Baseball is at the top of Hank Steinbrenner's concerns with the state of the game, according to a column written by the Yankees co-chairman that will appear on newsstands this week.