Slump?  What Slump?  —  The Chicago Cubs, facing a potential 3-1 hole against a team with the best pitcher on the planet still in play for one more game, finally drew breath in Los Angeles.  For 21 straight innings the Cubs' offense was suffocated by Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw, and the rest of the Dodgers' pitching staff.

What will Indians do for a World Series encore?  —  TORONTO - Amid the champagne celebration inside the visitors clubhouse at Rogers Centre, Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti was off to the side watching his players bask in the joy of advancing to the World Series.

Terrelle Pryor and Joe Haden miss practice 2nd straight practice 'and if they can't run, they won't be able to play'  —  Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown catch against the Tennessee Titans.  (John Kuntz, cleveland.com)

Heyman: MLB replay system needs to be redefined  —  No, the replay umpire isn't blind.  Really, he isn't.  —  The replay umpire sees what you see, and therefore has to know that Adrian Gonzalez was more likely than not safe, at the very least, on that bang-bang play at home in Game 4.

Most likely Detroit Tiger to be traded?  Probably J.D. Martinez  —  The Detroit Tigers aren't in a position to spend more money.  —  General manager Al Avila said as much on Tuesday afternoon, saying with certainty the team would not be a big player in the free agent market.

Reds, Fox Sports Ohio extend partnership through 2032  —  About three or four years ago, as Phil Castellini tells it, the Cincinnati Reds began researching an eye-opening idea.  With their broadcast deal with Fox Sports Ohio set to expire after the 2017 season, baseball's oldest franchise began looking …

Brach undergoes minor procedure on left knee  —  Orioles reliever Brad Brach underwent a minor medical procedure last week involving the meniscus in his left knee.  Nothing complicated and apparently no reason for concern.  —  Ravens team physician Dr. Leigh Ann Curl performed the surgery …

AJ Styles: I want Shawn Michaels at the Royal Rumble  — AJ Styles told us who he's still dying to wrestle, from Shawn Michaels to a SmackDown rival he's never gotten to face.  —  AJ Styles has the Royal Rumble circled on his calendar.  —  The Rumble returns to the Alamodome in Texas …