Article: Not quite a proud exit for Sox: Indians 14, White Sox 1: Indians appear to take pleasure in knockout blow

CLEVELAND -- It was on display for everyone to see in early September.

Bad losses in Kansas City and Boston served notice that the White Sox just didn't have what it took to overtake the upstart Detroit Tigers or the "Pir-ragnas" from Minnesota.

Sure, they scattered in a few wins along the way, at least offering up a late-summer tease. But on Monday, the once-proud championship stallion finally was taken behind the barn -- or, in this instance, the woodshed -- and put out of its misery.

With barely a whimper, and even less of a fight.

Looking to exact some revenge for a season-ending sweep that cost them a playoff spot last year, the Cleveland Indians made sure there would be no ...

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