A Rocket blast and an unexpected finish

Page 2 presents a look back at the best games of the decade.

Giants start offseason work

Right-hander Brad Penny and infielder Juan Uribe have turned down one-year contract offers to return to the San Francisco Giants.

Dodgers fall short of big expectations

The Dodgers, who expected great things this season, were left with sadness and questions after another NLCS defeat to the Phillies.

When Pedro's away, Dodgers play

The Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.

A-Rod experiencing October rebirth

Alex Rodriguez is forging a new identity this October, playing a far different role than in previous years.

My conversations with a gay pro athlete

LZ Granderson speaks to a gay professional athlete who is considering coming out of the closet.

Getting pumped for the playoffs

Page 2 presents 77 reasons to spend October in front of your TV set.

Padilla fans 10 in 5 innings to help Dodgers past Rockies

Vicente Padilla struck out 10 in five innings, and the NL West champion Dodgers finished the regular season with a 5-3 victory over the Rockies.

LaRoche's 2 homers help spoil Dodgers' bid to seal division title

ormer Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche homered twice, doubled twice and singled, driving in six runs as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates romped 11-1 Monday and again prevented Los Angeles from clinching the NL West.

Lost at the plate

Russell Martin's miserable season at the plate might be easier to forget if the Dodgers' catcher can come up big in October.

Dodgers-Reds Preview

Dodgers-Reds Preview

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton, left, is congratulated by catcher Brad Ausmus after retiring the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 3-2 victory in...

Draft not perfect, but three teams got exactly what they wanted

Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire It came to down to the very last minute, but the Nationals got their man in Stephen Strasburg. By Peter Gammons, ESPN...

Ankiel, Pujols homer to back Carpenter in Cards' win

Rick Ankiel's go-ahead homer in the seventh lifted the Cardinals over the Dodgers on Monday.

Johnson's two-run blast in 10th enough to hold off Dodgers

Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning against Guillermo Mota and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday night for their second straight extra-inning victory over the NL West leaders.