Ortiz to play 1B in Game 3 in Colorado  —  DENVER —David Ortiz banged his powerful paw into a stiff, black first baseman's mitt in the visitor's clubhouse at Coors Field.  So, how does it feel?  "Brand new."  The Red Sox designated hitter — make that former Red Sox designated hitter …

Theo, Sox: We like Mike  —  Lowell hits big again … Mike Lowell smacked the winning hit in last night's 2-1 win against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the World Series, offering another example of why so many people cannot imagine him not playing third base for the Red Sox [team stats] next year.

Humidor means Coors Field is no longer a hitter's heaven  —  DENVER -The Colorado Rockies reached the World Series thanks to slugger Matt Holliday's big bat, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki's great glove and because Tony Cowell's feet hurt on a duck hunt six years ago.

Roaring and soaring  —  Red Sox head to mountains with a 2-0 Series lead  —  He endeared himself to New England last spring when he modestly let it be known he was willing to be a "hero in the dark."  —  But last night, in the brightest lights that baseball can offer, the shadows fell away forever for Hideki Okajima.

Where there's Schill, there's a way in October … BOSTON — He isn't even the ultimate October warrior in his own starting rotation anymore.  —  But October is still Curt Schilling's kind of month.  —  His socks are 100 percent blood-free these days.  —  But October is still Curt Schilling's kind of month.