What It Will Take To Win Now

CUBS VS. MARLINS
Formidable young staffs go head-to-head in the NLCS, with Mark
Prior and Kerry Wood leading the Cubs against the upstart Marlins

YANKEES VS. RED SOX
With starting pitching that looked unbeatable, New York surged
into an ALCS grudge match with a Boston team that was pushed to
the limit by the A's

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN BIEVER JUST A CUB Prior, 23, beat the Braves with a two-hitter in the Division Series.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN IACONO WELL-SEASONED Pettitte has been the hottest member of the Yankees' potent staff.