White Sox beat Rays 5-3 to avoid sweep (AP)

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Thanks to John Danks and the White Sox, Chicago still has one team standing. For the second time in less than a week, Danks pitched a strong game to save the season as the White Sox beat Tampa Bay 5-3 Sunday and trimmed the Rays’ lead in the opening-round AL playoff series to 2-1. “If Danks loses in either game he pitches, we’re not here right now,” manager Ozzie Guillen said.

BoSox’s Beckett has worst playoff start (AP)
Josh Beckett waited four extra days for a chance to show his postseason brilliance. That shine wore off with his very first pitch. The Red Sox right-hander had the worst outing of his 10 postseason starts as Boston lost 5-4 to the Los Angeles Angels in 12 innings on Sunday night. He gave up a double to Chone Figgins on his first pitch and needed 30 pitches and 22 minutes to record three outs.

Back keeps Drew out of BoSox lineup for Game 3
J.D. Drew was not in the lineup for Sunday night’s game between the Red Sox and Angels.

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