Utley’s power surge ties Jackson. As baseball’s Fall Classic overlapped into another month this year, Chase Utley took a swing at the record books and put himself in exclusive company.Alongside Mr. October, as Reggie Jackson became known during his 1977 power surge, Mr. November appeared Monday night at Citizens Bank Park. -Delawareonline.com

Lee must avoid trap that caught Hamels. We saw what happened to Cole Hamels this season, after the large workload last season, the short offseason and the poor start from which he could never recover. -Delawareonline.com

Burnett a bust in Game 5, Yankees thumped by Phils. A.J. Burnett started walking briskly off the mound before manager Joe Girardi even got there. “You just feel like you let a bunch of guys down,” Burnett said. “It’s the worst feeling in the world to have the chance to do something special and fail like that.” -Athens Banner-Herald

Rest assured, Andy says he’s ready to deliver title. Joe Girardi reiterated that he will check with Andy Pettitte during Tuesday’s workout at Yankee Stadium to determine the veteran lefty’s availability to pitch on three days’ rest in Game 6 Wednesday. -New York Daily News