Upton blasts help Rays advance to ALCS

By Karl Plume CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays eased into the American League Championship Series with a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, sealing their division series by a 3-1 margin with a win highlighted by two B.J. Upton homers. The Rays outfielder blasted two solo shots and first baseman Carlos Pena knocked in two runs to propel the Rays to their first ever postseason series win on their playoffs debut. Starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (1-0) held the White Sox to two runs on three hits through 5 2/3 innings and the Rays bullpen held the home team scoreless the rest of the way. In a complete team... [read full story]