NEW YORK - Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League rookie of the year award in a close vote, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Happ, the only player picked on all 32 ballots, had 10 first-place votes and 94 points. Atlanta pitcher Tommy Hanson finished third in a competitive field with two first-place votes and 37 points. Pittsburgh outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who came in fourth, also was chosen first on a pair of ballots. Milwaukee infielder Casey McGehee received the other first-place vote.

CHICAGO—The Chicago White Sox acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. The trade was announced shortly after the White Sox said they had declined a 2010 option on right fielder Jermaine Dye, 35, who batted .250 with 27 home runs and 81 RBI in 141 games. Teahen batted .271 with a career-high 34 doubles, 12 home runs and 50 RBI in 144 games in 2009, battling a sore back in the final month of the season. He made 99 starts at third base, 31 in right field and three at second base.

The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees. Rodriguez’s disputed shot started a big comeback and those dangerous Yankees bats finally broke loose, backing Andy Pettitte in a rain-delayed 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night that gave New York a 2-1 Series lead.

Bruce Baldwin, the former Richmond Braves general manager who became the Gwinnett Braves’ general manager when the franchise relocated to Gwinnett, Ga., following the 2008 season, will step down from his position once a replacement is named, the Braves recently announced. Baldwin will remain with the Braves as a special minor-league consultant.

Lower-deck benches are gone. Concession stands have been gutted. A former restaurant is being transformed into a merchandise store. The Diamond is undergoing unprecedented renovation. Before the Class AA Richmond Flying Squirrels open their home schedule April 15, 3,200 dark green box seats will be fitted into the lower bowl, which had aluminum benches and backrests.

Game 6 of the AL championship series between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees was postponed because of rain Saturday. The game was rescheduled for 8:20 p.m. Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

Alex Rodriguez has done something remarkable in every game of his charmed October. CC Sabathia is settling for every time he takes the mound. Together, they have New York a win away from a return to the World Series.

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A midseason demotion to the minor leagues proved a humbling trip for Howie Kendrick, who had nothing but time to assess what went wrong during a slow start to the first half. He returned to the Los Angeles Angels in early July, and has been a thorn to opponents ever since—especially the New York Yankees. Kendrick had three hits, including a home run, in a 5-4 victory over the Yankees in 11 innings Monday that left Los Angeles trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven AL championship series.

PHILADELPHIA—When the bright lights come on, Jimmy Rollins turns into J-Roll. He is the resident diva on the Philadelphia Phillies. He loves the cameras, but prefers talking after he’s finished showering and primping. He’s got a big smile, plenty of charisma and a whole lot of swagger. One more thing, he can flat-out play baseball.

CLEVELAND—Manny Acta had his second interview with the Cleveland Indians, who also plan to sit down with ex-New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine about their managerial opening. Acta, fired by the Washington Nationals in July, spent eight hours at Progressive Field yesterday. He interviewed with owners Larry and Paul Dolan, General Manager Mark Shapiro and others.

Tony Pelling surprised his audience at Monday’s Richmond Kiwanis Club meeting with the revelation that “the flying squirrel was one of the first exports from the colonies in Virginia.“ Who knew that the name of Richmond’s Double-A baseball team had such deep Virginia roots? King James I, for whom Jamestown is named, sought a flying squirrel for The Royal Menagerie, a collection of unusual animals. The Royal Menagerie operated basically as a private zoo. Historical evidence indicates it opened in 1235. According to the Colonial Williamsburg Journal, the Earl of Southampton reported in December of 1609 “The King is eager to have one of the Virginia Squirrels that are said to fly.“

The defending champions can earn their second straight trip to the World Series with a victory at home in Game 5 tomorrow night. Cole Hamels, last year’s NLCS and World Series MVP, will take the mound for the Phillies.

Jeff Mathis hit a two-out double in the 11th inning to drive home the winning run, and the Los Angeles Angels survived a second straight thriller, beating the Yankees 5-4 yesterday and trimming New York’s lead in the American League Championship Series to 2-1. In a game full of missed chances for both sides, the Angels eventually rallied to hand the Yankees their first loss of this postseason.

Name your team the Flying Squirrels and count on the logo and mascot emerging as franchise players. Who will develop these in the case of the Richmond Flying Squirrels? Jason Klein and Casey White, of Plan B. Branding, the firm Richmond’s Double-A baseball team retained to create the Flying Squirrels’ logos, uniforms and mascot. Muscular squirrel? Baby squirrel? Angry squirrel? Cuddly squirrel? Squirrel with a bat? Squirrel with a tat? Squirrel with eye black? Squirrel with a nut snack? Squirrels with a curl? Squirrel named Earl? Squirrel soaring over the James River? Squirrel sliding into home?

Alex Rodriguez is turning this postseason into his personal showcase. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis’ throwing error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.