Rick Ankiel received 12-month supply of HGH, News learns  —  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, baseball's feel-good story of the season, received a 12-month supply of human growth hormone in 2004 from a Florida pharmacy that was part of a national illegal …

What will Gord do?  —  MILWAUKEE — Tomorrow afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers will participate in coin flips with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs to determine home field for potential one-game playoffs in the event of a tie for the Central Division title.

Notes: Pena offers a different side  —  Outfielder shows speed, ability to hit the other way  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielder Wily Mo Pena is known for hitting home runs a long way, but there are two aspects of his game that have gone relatively unnoticed: his speed and a penchant to get base hits to the opposite field.

Breaking down who's on the hot seat  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Manager A is in last place with a record of 59-81.  His team, perhaps the most disappointing in the majors, could finish with the worst record in the American League.  —  Manager B is three games out in the wild-card race with a record of 73-66.

From worst to ... not quite first  —  Every spring, Baseball America ranks the 30 major league organizations based on minor league talent, a list that gets significant credence from club executives and media members alike.  —  This year, the magazine ranked the Washington Nationals 30th …

The 10 Greatest Yankees Pennant Races of All-Time  —  In a two-part piece, Jonah Keri lists Nos. 10-6  —  David Ortiz and Derek Jeter.  —  A second-half surge by the Yankees, combined with recent slumps by the Mariners and Tigers, have allowed the Bombers to open up a three-game lead in the Wild Card chase.

Former Cubs, Giants manager Dusty Baker leading busy life this year away from baseball  —  Strolling across his Northern California estate, Dusty Baker stops to pull weeds, checks out the solar paneling that provides energy to cool and heat his new home, and fixes the drip irrigation system in his vineyard.

Wild Card no longer such a crazy idea  —  After a skeptical start, two-team addition a postseason success  —  The Wild Card can now be seen in the context of contemporary existence in much the same light as the cellular telephone:  —  How did life go on before it existed?

Notes: Guerrero a late scratch  —  All-Star out of lineup Thursday with inflammation in right triceps  —  ANAHEIM — With inflammation in his right triceps, MVP candidate Vladimir Guerrero was a late scratch on Thursday night for the Angels' first of four games with the Indians at Angel Stadium.

Mariners release right-handed pitcher Rick White  —  White went 0-1 with a 8.40 ERA in six appearances for the Mariners  —  DETROIT, Mich. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that that the Mariners …

Time to amend the save stat … One thing we never get tired of, here at International Rumblings and Grumblings Headquarters, is offering our completely voluntary services to save the game of baseball.  —  We're selfless like that.  —  So this week, what we'd like to help with, if this sport will just let us, is to save the save.

A few things.....  BALTIMORE - The Sox arrived here at about 2:30 a.m. this morning which was considered "a civilized" time by Sox manager Terry Francona.  The manager has his family with him on this trip as do a few of the Sox players.  —  The Red Sox are trying to rebound from a 6-4 defeat …