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Breaking down Sunday's Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants game (1 p.m., Eastern, CBS) ...

Yes, the Rays won the ALCS after losing Game 1 at home. And now in a similar World Series hole, Tampa Bay badly needs a win in Game 2, explains Joe Sheehan.

Yes, the Phillies won Game 1. But Gerry Fraley says there's reason to be concerned, and it centers on Ryan Howard.

The Phillies gave ace Cole Hamels an early lead and he made it stand with a gem against the Rays in Game 1 of the World Series.

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching.

Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in every way, beating the Rays 2-0 Friday night in the opener of the AL championship series.

Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena was scratched from the lineup for Game 2 of the Rays' first-round playoff series against the Chicago White Sox because of slightly blurred vision in his left eye Friday.

The slugger, who led the AL East champions with 31 homers and 102 RBIs this season, scratched his cornea at home Wednesday and was removed from Game 1 of the series after two innings on Thursday.

Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell was in the lineup Wednesday for Game 1 of the division series a day after he left a workout because of discomfort in his lower back.

Burrell looked fine taking swings during batting practice and was batting fifth for the Phillies in the best-of-five division series against Milwaukee.

The left fielder hit .250 with 33 home runs and 86 RBIs. Burrell arrived at Citizens Bank Park early Wednesday for exercises and light running.

Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell left Tuesday's workout because of discomfort in his lower back, a day before Philadelphia opens the NL playoffs.

The Phillies and Milwaukee play Game 1 on Wednesday afternoon. Burrell will be checked before the game. Burrell exited after taking a swing in batting practice.

Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics' 15th straight home win.