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CHICAGO
When Cleveland overcame a 12-run deficit to shock Seattle on Aug. 5, a sense of invincibility began to pervade the Indians clubhouse.
"Since that day, we kind of get the sense that no matter what the score, we feel we have a chance to win," acting manager Grady Little said.
Compared to the historic rally against the Mariners, a two-run deficit against the White Sox is small potatoes, as the Indians proved Saturday in a 4-3 win at Comiskey Park.
With time running out and the Indians holding a commanding 8{-game lead in the division race, the Sox may be playing for pride and second-place money.
"There's a nail on the coffin, but they didn't completely shut it yet," Sox manager Jerry Manuel said. "We have to go out and win the next two games. That's very paramount for us to do."
Manuel stressed before the game that the Sox needed to pick up their defensive play if they hoped to hang with the Indians. But the Sox committed three errors_including two by third baseman Jose Valentin_while catcher Josh Paul had his second passed ball in two nights.