Game Three pregame  —  Man, do I wish I'd picked up that coat before I left.  Tonight will be the coldest of the nights here in Denver, and it will be nippy, with a gametime temp in the 40s, and probably a bit under that before things wrap up around 10 p.m. local time.

Danger zone has been home  —  Still confident, Rockies are used to uphill climbs  —  OK, so the Rockies are in that dangerous territory again.  They have lost the first two games of the World Series, putting themselves in a hole that few have climbed out of.  Their offense has gone dormant.

Game 3 preview  —  Ah, the Coors Field factor.  —  Though it's certainly not the same as it once was — humidors and such — the games played at Coors Field might have a distinctive offensive flair to them, which won't be news to the Rockies, for one.  That's why manager Clint Hurdle …

Task Is Clear For Fogg  —  DENVER - Josh Fogg chose Colorado for the reason other free agent pitchers come to Denver: nowhere else to go.  —  "There weren't that many opportunities for me two years ago," Fogg said.  "I didn't have a great year coming out of Pittsburgh.  My options were limited at that point."

Behind Dice-K, Red Sox seek Mile High clubbing  —  Up 2-0, team has air of confidence, focus … DENVER - A solitary row of purple seats encircles the top deck of Coors Field, signifying the point that is a mile above sea level.  —  After defeating the Colorado Rockies in the first two games …

First Step for Yanks Is to Meet Rodriguez  —  Since their loss in the division series, there has been a gulf in the way the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez perceive his market value.  With his free agency looming, the Yankees want to meet with Rodriguez to find common ground, and Rodriguez may be open to the idea.

Report: Yankees to decide on manager Monday  —  The New York Yankees expect to decide who their next manager will be Monday and could make their choice public Tuesday if Major League Baseball allows an announcement, The New York Times reported.  —  Hank Steinbrenner, who with his brother Hal …

Yankees seek Alex Rodriguez sit-down to discuss contract  —  As Alex Rodriguez moved one day closer to his opt-out date, the Yankees were working to set up a face-to-face meeting with the third baseman.  —  Hank Steinbrenner said yesterday in Tampa that he believes the meeting will take place …

Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees in 'agreement' on new skipper  —  BY MARK FEINSAND in New York and PETER BOTTE in Tampa  —  The Yankees don't plan on doing any business over the weekend, but it appears the club has settled on its choice for a new manager.  —  Who that choice is, however, remains to be seen.