"Pitching and defense have been the keys all year long. We stuck with our game plan and it turned out really good for us. Defense played a huge part in this game," Crede said. "It's something we've done all year long, just playing together."
Burly rookie Bobby Jenks, the 122kg closer, survived a shaky situation in the ninth when the Astros got a runner on second with one out to get his second save of the series. Talk about pressure: He pitched in all four games -- not bad for a 24-year-old who didn't make his major league debut until July.
"Heck yeah, I was available," Jenks said. "There was no way I wasn't coming in."
Guillen, in just his second season, has done what so many before him could not.
Guillen has threatened to retire if the White Sox win, and who knows what the quotable and talkative manager will do next. It would be difficult to top what he's already accomplished.
"Today was the first time in my life -- the last two innings -- my heart was pounding like crazy," Guillen said. "I was so excited. So many people were waiting for this moment."
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