Showdown in Beantown

The playoff chase comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. The Stinkins come into Fenway up a game in the AL East over the Sox. The Sox need to take two games force a one-game playoff in New York for the division title. Of course, if they sweep, they win.

Complicating matters are the Cleveland Indians, who are tied with the Red Sox in the Wild Card race and a game back of the Stinkins. The Indians finish the regular season at home with three against the White Sox. Chicago has clinched the Central and could conceivably rest its starters during this series. But the possibility exists that they might not want to see a team so familiar with them in the playoffs and will try to eliminate them. Of course, the White Sox are 11-5 against the Indians this season, so maybe they wouldn't mind seeing Cleveland in the playoffs after all.

The bottom line for the Sox is to forget all that and take care of your own business. Win.

Go Sox!