Insider Intel: Phillies-Rockies  —  Philadelphia's patient pitchers do battle with Colorado's count-workers  —  STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME Become an Insider Today  —  Pack a lunch.  Two good offensive teams playing in two good hitters' parks may mean some long games, even with big arms …

Never-give-up Twins win Central title  —  Casilla delivers walk-off hit; Minnesota to face Yanks in ALDS  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Over the past two weeks of the season, the Twins and Tigers battled each other so many times, every contest felt like a playoff game.

Yanks stock up on arms in 11th hour  —  ALDS roster includes 11 pitchers; Gaudin, Joba make cut  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees finalized their 25-man roster for the American League Division Series on Wednesday, reversing course and opting to take an 11-man pitching staff to face the Minnesota Twins.

Wolf's good, just don't call him an ace  —  LOS ANGELES — Randy Wolf has seen a lot in his 11-year career, just never the playoffs.  He's finally getting a chance in the stadium where he watched the Los Angeles Dodgers as a kid.  —  The 33-year-old left-hander proved to be the most consistent starter …

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Actions, not words, will put real pressure on Minaya, Manuel  —  After yesterday's media blitz by the Mets' front office, which included a morning news conference at Citi Field followed by a 90-minute propaganda session on WFAN, did the team really provide any plan for how to fix its current mess?

Padilla gets Game 3 nod for Dodgers  —  Torre to start Belliard at second base ahead of Hudson  —  LOS ANGELES — In-season additions Ronnie Belliard and Vicente Padilla will start for the Dodgers ahead of All-Stars Orlando Hudson and Chad Billingsley in the best-of-five National League Division Series …

Marlins pitcher Sean West's wild Saturday night  —  Marlins reliever Sean West had a wild Saturday night, being involved in one fight, nearly provoking another, then getting lucky with a groupie at his hotel.  West was leaving G Lounge (111 S. 17th) close to 2 a.m. Sunday morning …

Alex's ordeal  —  Red Sox shortstop keeps his eye on the ball, his heart with his ailing son  —  BOSTON — Minutes before each game, the ritual begins.  First, a prayer.  Then, the visualization of nine imagined innings: balls hit to him, time spent inside the batter's box, swings at fastballs …

Hawksworth, Boggs get roster spots in 1st round  —  Friday July 31, 2009 - Cardinal's starting pitcher Mitchell Boggs throws out Astro's Kazuo Matsui in the first inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. (Emily Rasinski/P-D)

Breaking down Red Sox vs. Angels: Keys to the ALDS  —  RED SOX KEYS  —  1) Lester/Beckett fastball command — Look at their first time through the lineup.  If Josh is commanding the outside corner to right-handed hitters, and Jon is commanding the inside corner to right-handed hitters, they'll win.

Moehler to return to Astros in '10  —  Houston plans to pick up its half of mutual option  —  HOUSTON — Astros right-hander Brian Moehler said Tuesday that he plans to return next season after being informed by general manager Ed Wade earlier in the day that the club planned on picking up its half of the mutual option for 2010.

Lowrie on, Velazquez here  —  Jed Lowrie will be the backup infielder on the Red Sox first round roster, manager Terry Francona said a short while ago.  The move did not come as a surprise given the status of Nick Green and Chris Woodward, the other two candidates.