The Boss to Torre: Win or else  —  Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series, George Steinbrenner told The Record on Saturday night.  —  "His job is on the line," the Yankees' owner said in a phone interview.

D-Backs sweep aside Cubs  —  CHICAGO - The final out was about to fall into the glove of Jeff Salazar in right field when closer Jose Valverde began thumping his chest, and soon the celebration had begun anew, the smell of champagne and beer and sweat hanging heavy in the air of the cramped visitor's clubhouse at Wrigley Field.

Rockies Pregame report  —  A front moved into the Denver area shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday night.  —  Nearly three hours later, the storm hit Coors Field.  —  The Rockies had continued their fairy tale.  —  Jeff Baker, the seemingly forgotten man from the Opening Day roster …

Falling Angels need a win and a prayer  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - I am a practical person who rarely jumps to unnecessary conclusions, but as I wind my way toward the home of the Almost Annihilated Angels of Anaheim, I can't think of one good reason to restrain myself from stating the obvious.

Notes: Teammates in awe of Manny  —  Slugger's walk-off jack makes Sox even more dangerous  —  ANAHEIM — In the short term, Manny Ramirez delivered the Red Sox an instant postseason victory with one swing by hitting a ball so far that his teammates were literally awed.

Being Cards' 'lightning rod' makes Luhnow uneasy  —  Jeff Luhnow has heard the derisive nicknames before, from false, like "accountant," to funny, like "Harry Potter."  —  But the Cardinals vice president finds those jabs quaint compared to the past week, when he has been described …